American Countryside » Arizona

The Boneyard

Tom — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:01:02 +0000

It’s the fifth largest air force in the world, but few of the planes here will fly. Even if they could, it may be years before they head back into the air. So why are so many planes sitting here unused?

Looking For Used Parts

Tom — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:01:57 +0000

If you were looking for some used parts to repair your car, you might go to a scrapyard to find what you need. So what do you do if you have a military fighter jet that needs a spare piece of equipment? You go here…..

The San Marcos Hotel and Resort

Tom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:01:48 +0000

Phoenix, Arizona has plenty of golf resorts that attract thousands of visitors, but ask someone who established the first course in the state and they’ll be hard pressed to tell you it was actually a Midwestern veterinarian who had more grazing land than he could manage…..

The Karate Kid

Tom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:01:41 +0000

It’s not often you get to visit with someone who’s won multiple national titles in anything. Now add in the fact, she’s only 18 years old. We visit with a young lady who drew inspiration from the crime fighting cartoons of her days in kindergarten…..

Learning to Ride A…

Tom — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:01:49 +0000

Many of us remember the struggle of learning to ride a bike as a kid. Eventually we mastered it, and perhaps we’re still riding today. Jed didn’t have the luxury of learning on a bike with two wheels though. What happened next put him on the side of a mountain is a new sport with only half a bike……

A Lettuce Tour Ticket

Tom — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:01:51 +0000

What’s the hottest ticket in the nation? There might be some music stars and sporting events near the top of the list, but a tour of a lettuce field may be one of the toughest to get…..

Agriculture in Yuma, Arizona

Tom — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:01:26 +0000

This county enjoys the longest growing season in the country and it supplies most of the winter vegetables you’ll find on your plate……

Oceanfront Property in Arizona

Tom — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:01:12 +0000

George Strait once sang that he had some oceanfront property in Arizona and if you’d buy that he’d throw the Golden Gate in free. This Arizona town isn’t exactly on the ocean, but much of its existence depended on it…..

A Ferry Crossing in the Desert

Tom — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:00:19 +0000

Before bridges crossed rivers, communities often relied upon ferries to carry people and supplies. In some cases, those ferry operators were able to build thriving businesses. Two such men lived in the middle of a vast desert…..

An Oasis in the Desert

Tom — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:01:50 +0000

Yuma, Arizona is in the Sonora dessert. The annual average rainfall is about three inches per year. So it is a bit ironic that it is a river here that made the outpost a city and made those who stayed some of the wealthiest in the pioneering southwest…..