Month: January 2025
A Place Where Water is More Than Water
If you think water is just water, then don’t tell the folks in this small town, because it’s the water they owe for their livelihood…
70 Miles From Land
Alcatraz was known as one of the most difficult prisons from which to make an escape. It’s location in San Francisco Bay was a huge…
Dry Tortugas
The name of a place can sometimes tell you a lot about what the surrounding area may be like. That is the case for this…
Too Many Floral Print Shirts
If you go to a tropical location, some people might decide to don a floral print shirt. But things got a bit out of hand…
The Little White House
This Naval Base would not have drawn much attention if not for a doctor who ordered a president he needed a change in scenery for…
Jim the Wonder Dog
Any betting man or woman would love to know the winners before placing a wager. The people of Marshall, Missouri know that there was once…
A Dog that Learned Amazing Tricks
Many people have dogs and some of us have even taught our dogs to do tricks. But Sam had a very unusual dog, for it…
An Excellent Hunting Dog that Became More
It all began quite by accident. A pup mysteriously arrived on a train, addressed to a man who loved to hunt. That pup grew to…
The Gila Cliff Dwellings
It requires some time and effort to make the drive up highway 15 north of Silver City, New Mexico. The rugged terrain is exactly why…
A Different Cliff Dwelling
Many people visit famous Native American cliff dwellings such as Mesa Verde in Colorado. But here, north of Silver City, New Mexico, you’ll find some…