Category: American Countryside
Foiling a Robbery Aboard the Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific rail line advertised it served fresh oysters on it’s run from Texas to California. It was special service and an amenity that…
The Second Transcontinental Route
We may have heard of the golden spike driven to link the first transcontinental railroad in northern Utah. The second such transcontinental route traverses the…
The Lead Cowboy for One of the Largest Ranches
He was the lead cowboy on one of the largest ranches in the entire country – a spread that covered over 200,000 acres and a…
The Arrival of Cattle in Hawaii
When these animals first came to Hawaii, they were protected, but after thirty years and a lot of births, the king decided something just had…
The Title of Paniolo
Robby Hind has the title of “Paniolo.” For people living in one state, that’s a very recognizable name, a job title specifically for these hardworking…
Who Are the Paniolos?
They are the cowboys of Hawaii and I visit with perhaps the biggest paniolo of all, Robby Hind, former livestock manager of the Parker Ranch,…
T or C
The name of this city is so long, most road signs abbreviate it. In fact, when you’re in state, it isn’t uncommon to see an…
The Rock Spires of Pinnacles National Monument
Geologists tell us this place began as a volcano, but you certainly wouldn’t know it by climbing it’s rock spires today. We head to one…
Where the Buffalo Roam
It’s a place wnere the buffalo roam and herds of people come to watch them. I’ll take you to a place that attracts visitors worldwide…
A Road to Make You Drive Slowly
The purpose of a new road is usually to get people from one point to another more quickly and safely. This man had another idea. …
