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The West is riddled with ghost towns, the abandoned remains of big dreams and economic booms gone bust. While a quick tour of Pinos Altos (Tall Pines) may leave you thinking you’ve stumbled across a Read More …
This spring’s trip to Arizona included some exploration in New Mexico. Between the two states, we explored a wonderland of rocks, cacti, and wildflowers. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some Read More …
There seems to be a bit of everything tucked into Albuquerque’s Bio Park, so I shouldn’t have been surprised to discover that one section houses a Japanese garden. Named for one of Albuquerque’s sister cities, Read More …
My best shots from this winter’s visit to the Minnesota Zoo were of the Amur leopards. One of 10 subspecies of leopard, Amur leopards – like all leopards – are nearly extinct in the wild. Read More …
Seen in a shop on Isla Holbox, Mexico: Linked to Wordless Wednesday at image-in-ing All Isla Holbox posts
This is, as I have titled it, our itinerary. It is not necessarily the itinerary I would recommend.
Bovey, Minnesota, was once a booming mine town . . . or a teeming den of iniquity filled with bars and questionable hotels. Or both. It all depends on your perspective. I use links to Read More …
I happened to have worked my way up to the front of the group at our Mérida English Library’s House and Garden Tour last November when our guide asked if we minded waiting for a Read More …
The Temple of the Wind is a small building that sits on a high point along the cliff at the Mayan ruins of Tulum. The Caribbean Sea lies far below on one side, the ruins Read More …
Tulum is located along Mexico’s Caribbean coast (the “Mayan Riveira”) a couple of hours from Cancun. It is within reach of, but well away from, the mega-resorts of Playa del Carmen. However, until recently Tulum Read More …