Imagine a ruggedly handsome stranger, wearing a white cowboy hat, a clean western shirt and chaps. He’s just saved the town from bunch of bank robbers in an amazing shootout. He mounts his white horse and rides off into the sunset with a hearty Hi Ho, Silver, and Away! That’s our romantic image of the [...]
What better way to capture the beauty and feel of the Old Southwest than by rail? Before railroads, the only way to get to many areas of the Southwest was by horse, mule or stagecoach — all of which were rather uncomfortable ways to travel. After the construction of the Rio Grande’s San Juan Extension, [...]
On the border of Utah and Wyoming, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is filled with stunning scenery; green hills, red rock mountains and clear waters. Steep crimson-colored walls give the gorge its most appropriate name and capture the waters of the Green River into a Flaming Gorge Lake — a reservoir that extends for 91 [...]
Sightings of a giant bird, as recent as 2008, have been part of the history of the Southwest for thousands of years. The Native American peoples have always referred to this giant creature as the Thunderbird, a magical animal sent by their gods to protect them from the powers of evil. Riding on the wings [...]
According to widely traveled visitors, the best Bloody Mary they’ve ever had can be found at The Last Steep Bar and Grill in Crested Butte, Colorado. Folks say they have a magic touch with this concoction, as well as with the food! The Last Steep is a family owned and operated restaurant in the heart [...]
Long before the Grand Canyon was a national park; before cars and air travel, adventurers boarded the Grand Canyon Railway. The train made its first journey to the South Rim in 1901. Guests no longer had to bounce over rutted gravel paths aboard the stagecoach from Flagstaff, but could travel to the canyon in comfort. [...]
Ever wondered what it would feel like to look 4,000 straight down with nothing below your feet without falling? Well now you can find out! The Grand Canyon Skywalk, near Grand Canyon West, projects 70 feet out over the canyon. The curved bridge of the Grand Canyon Skywalk has a glass bottom allowing you to [...]
1. Bright Angel or South Kaibab Trail The canyon is so vast, that it often appears unreal or flat, like a painting or picture. To get a real feel for the depths of the canyon, get our your hiking shoes and take one of two great trails — Bright Angel or South Kaibab. By far [...]
A Hard Rock Miners Guide to Staying Alive The history of the Southwest is littered with stories of miners, gold and silver, mines and mining towns. The pursuit and acquisition of gold, silver, tin, copper, lead and more shaped this part of the nation like nothing else. A huge percentage of the towns in the [...]
There are few things in life as good as a Mandolin, Harmony and Arizona. The Harters filmed the video for their single Jenny with all three! Lockett Meadow high in the San Francisco Peaks of Northern Arizona is prominent. Enjoy! I do daily.
