The Beauty of West Texas

The Beauty of West Texas

by | Apr 22, 2015 | Southwest Culture Roadtrip, Texas

I just got back from spending some time in west Texas.  I was there for much of March.  We visited Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and the towns of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marathon, and Terlingua. I wrote about our stay in Big Bend in this post...
My Journey to Nashville – Music Cty

My Journey to Nashville – Music Cty

by | Apr 21, 2015 | Tennessee

Last year, I drove right through after spending a couple days in Memphis and doing the whole Elvis thing.  Being a big country music fan, it was a borderline sacrilegious act.  But, I vowed to return and do a proper visit to Nashville, Music City.  Home of the Grand...
Caverns to Canyons

Caverns to Canyons

by | Apr 20, 2015 | New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015

Our base while visiting Carlsbad Caverns was the Carlsbad KOA. Like many KOA’s, this is a very nice place to stay.  The sites are large, level and spread out.  This KOA even does BBQ dinners and pizza 7 days a week.  You place your order at the office or can call it...
Return to Palo Duro Canyon

Return to Palo Duro Canyon

by | Apr 20, 2015 | Southwest Roadtrip 2015, Texas

It’s one of the prettiest places to camp that I’ve experienced.  The red rock scenery is mesmerizing.  Not as good as Sedona, but pretty damn good.  Its remote, quiet, and uncluttered.  There’s no stores, no restaurants, no traffic, no wifi, no TV...
Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park

by | Apr 20, 2015 | National Parks, Southwest Roadtrip 2015, Texas

This is our second visit to Big Bend.  We visited last year for a few days, but only scratched the surface of this huge National Park.  It begged for a return visit.  So, this time I planned a five day stay during our southwest road trip. Big Bend is one of the most...