Mysteries of the Ancient Southwest- Northern AZ and NM This month’s journey takes you through northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona to three remarkable Ancestral Pueblo sites: Chaco Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Casa Malpais. Each offers a different glimpse into the lives, traditions, and movements of the people who inhabited this region. Give yourself
Mysteries of the Ancient Southwest Read More »
Lure of the Colorado Mountains Trees of Winter by artist Madison McCaulley Escape Into Colorful Colorado! The Colorado mountains have a way of delighting us, calming us, and inspiring a deep sense of awe. Time spent among them can awaken a greater peace within—one that helps us move through life’s challenges with steadier footing. Maroon
Lure of the Colorado Mountains Read More »
Discover peaceful mineral pools, fascinating history, and a scenic bicycle ride through the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Just a few miles outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, a collection of small mineral pools rests beside Gallinas Creek, surrounded by trees and the wooded foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. These are the
Montezuma Hot Springs, New Mexico: A Hidden Jewel Along Gallinas Creek Read More »
If you are seeking an adventure, then this Northern Arizona outdoor activity will not disappoint. However, to soak in Arizona’s Verde Canyon Hot Mineral Springs, you will need a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get there safely. Who can resist sliding into a basin full of clean, warm water, delightfully titillating your legs and arms? My
Soaking in Northern Arizona’s Verde Canyon’s Hot Mineral Springs Read More »
What the Ancestral Puebloans Left Behind — and What Their Remarkable Culture Still Teaches us Today Every time I visit these ancient sites, I come away with a sense of awe and wonder how on earth the Ancestral Puebloans even made it in this very dry area. But, like today, climate created changes and they
Mysteries of the Ancient Southwest Read More »
If anything tells us about the originality and character of the southwest, it is the Bolo Tie. According to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, The bolo tie’s road to becoming Arizona’s official neckwear took place over several years. KOOL Channel 10’s anchor Bill Close and five other bolo tie enthusiasts met in 1966 at
Bolo Ties are Still a Favorite Accessory Read More »
