Tri-State Marker (Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska) – In A Colorado Minute (Week 259)
To get to the Tri-State Marker, where the US states Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska meet, you have to turn off a dirt road unto some dirt tracks across a field and hope that…
Saguaro National Park (Arizona) – In Another Minute (288)
The Saguaro National Park, east and west of Tucson, Arizona, is the home of America’s largest cactus… you guessed it: the Saguaro Cactus. This cactus only grows in the Sonoran Desert, which covers…
Castillo de San Marcos (St. Augustine, Florida) – In Another Minute (358)
The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida, is usually simply referred to as “the fort” by locals. It’s actually the oldest masonry fort in the continental USA and well worth a visit….
Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins (Colorado) – Happier Place
The beautiful Horsetooth Reservoir, just west of Ft. Collins, is the perfect Colorado getaway: swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, wildflowers, wildlife, stunning sunsets and lots of places for secluded picnics.
Staten Island Ferry Ride (New York City)
New York City provides countless opportunities for quick escapes into nature. One of our favorites: the Staten Island Ferry ride between Manhattan and Staten Island.
Coyote Ridge – In A Colorado Minute (Week 363)
Coyote Ridge Natural Area (Larimer County, Colorado) is perfectly situated between Ft. Collins and Loveland and right where the Great Plains meet the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The only catch: no dogs allowed….
Virginia Dale – In A Colorado Minute (Week 361)
The small community of Virginia Dale, Colorado, has a very significant claim to fame: the last remaining stage station of the Overland Trail! The Virginia Dale stage station was established in 1962 by…
(Uncle) Randy’s Flower Garden – In Another Minute (Week 355)
Scott’s uncle Randy Capp has been tending a lovely flower garden in St. Augustine, Florida, for many years. Today Randy passed away. So I decided to spend a little time this afternoon, honoring…
