Following the Sante Fe Trail

Following the Sante Fe Trail

by | Jun 7, 2014 | Four Corners Roadtrip, Kansas

The Sante Fe Trail was one of the major travel routes between Mexico and the United States.  The southern part of the trail was pioneered by a Frenchman named Pedro Vial in 1792.  The full trail was established in 1821 and it stretched from Franklin, MO to...
Sleepless in Missouri

Sleepless in Missouri

by | Jun 5, 2014 | Four Corners Roadtrip, Missouri

Cav at Finger Lakes State Park, MissouriThis is a footnote to my last post.  We spent day three driving across Missouri.  We spent the night at a nice state park campground (Finger Lakes State Park).  That night we had severe thunderstorm warnings prior...
All the Way To Memphis

All the Way To Memphis

by | Apr 8, 2014 | Four Corners Roadtrip, Tennessee

“Well, it’s a mighty long way down the dusty trail.”  Having just driven across the deserts of west Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, I now appreciate that line from Ian Hunter (aka Mott the Hoople). As I left Amarillo, my DEF alarm went off indicating...
Palo Duro Canyon, TX

Palo Duro Canyon, TX

by | Apr 6, 2014 | Southwest Culture Roadtrip, Texas

Driving east from Tucumcari, NM the terrain remains open plains dotted with scrub junipers and small mesquite trees. Distance mountains and mesas shrink from the horizon and it becomes flat with 20 mile vistas. We’re driving across the Llano Escatado – the...
Tucson to Tucumcari

Tucson to Tucumcari

by | Apr 3, 2014 | New Mexico, Southwest Culture Roadtrip

Well, I’ve been from Tucson to Tucumcari.  Always wanted to use that line from Little Feat’s song Willin, and now its a true statement.  Today was a travel day and the target destination was Tucumcari, NM.  Not because there’s anything here (trust me...