The Queen of the Missions
“…in point of beauty, plan, and strength…there is not a presidio…that can compare with it.” Father Morfi, 1777 I expect… The rest of the story »The Queen of the Missions
March 2017
Walking into History: Fort Bowie, Arizona
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kanas anymore.” Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz A roadrunner, spooked by our… The rest of the story »Walking into History: Fort Bowie, Arizona
Our Classroom on the Road
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi On our… The rest of the story »Our Classroom on the Road
The Pima Air and Space Museum and the Adventure that Wasn’t
“Man plans, God laughs.” Yiddish Proverb The Pima Air and Space Museum outside of Tucson, Arizona is a world class… The rest of the story »The Pima Air and Space Museum and the Adventure that Wasn’t
Stark Beauty
“We’re [on the] the corner of no and where.” Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly When we were hiking across Spain… The rest of the story »Stark Beauty
Attack on America
Trivia question: What state suffered the biggest attack by Japanese aircraft during World War II? Answer: Oregon I know many of… The rest of the story »Attack on America
Danger: Sea Lion Crossing
A great part of our journey across America has been learning about the interests and passions of our friends.… The rest of the story »Danger: Sea Lion Crossing
Happy Trails, Charlie Brown
“That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas Shortly after I learned to read… The rest of the story »Happy Trails, Charlie Brown
The Northwest Rival of Route 66
“Ocian in view! O! the Joy” William Clark, Nov 7, 1805 If the Pacific Northwest has its own version of… The rest of the story »The Northwest Rival of Route 66