San Antonio: An Enchanting City
October 12, 2011 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Texas is big, beautiful, and diverse. It’s easy to think of Texas as a whole country—800 miles wide and nearly that far from north to south. The state encompasses sunny seacoast to mile-high mountains, dense forests to cactus-studded desert, and great cities to small villages and towns. Texas is the only state that was once [...]
The City Different: Santa Fe, NM
September 1, 2011 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
A combination of altitude, desert, and pueblos has produced a magical city that bears little resemblance to nearby Albuquerque or anywhere else for that matter. Santa Fe is the United States’ longest continuously occupied state capital. Located high and dry in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this well preserved center of Southwestern [...]
Island of Endless History: Galveston, TX
August 8, 2011 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
One of the oldest cities in Texas and a major port, Galveston sits on a barrier island two miles offshore, surrounded by 32 miles of sandy beaches, numerous attractions, and one of the largest and best-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the United States. Galveston Island has been occupied for thousands of years, serving as [...]
Prescott: Everybody’s Home Town
July 30, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
A little farther afield, but still an easy day trip from Verde Valley is Prescott—the former territorial capital of Arizona. Nestled in a stunning mountain bowl and surrounded by one of the largest ponderosa pine forests in the West, this beautiful town is steeped in history with an authentic taste of western heritage. Modern Prescott has [...]
Make Your Destination a Journey: Shenandoah National Park
June 20, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
Visiting national parks tops the list of reasons why many of us chose the RV lifestyle. What better way to tour these national treasures, to experience with all our senses the wondrous glacier-carved mountains, sweeping evergreen and deciduous forests, unimpeded rivers, tumbling mountain streams and waterfalls, glaciated valleys, wildflower-covered meadows, and free-roaming wildlife. Tennessee’s Great [...]
Good News from Texas State Parks: Bastrop and Buescher
April 27, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
State parks are a big part of what makes Texas a great state to tour in your recreational vehicle. From the wetlands and beaches of the Gulf Coast to hill country swimming holes to the breathtaking beauty of Big Bend, state parks are a vital part of Texas. State parks are great places to hike, [...]
Remember the Alamo
April 17, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 4 Comments
Texas is big, beautiful, and diverse. So much has been said about Texas—its sunny seacoast to mile-high mountains, dense forests to cactus-studded desert, great cities to small villages and towns, rich and diverse history, and the hallowed Shrine that represents her birthplace. The Alamo is sacred to every Texan, and the state’s number one tourist [...]
Solitude, Birds & an RV Park
March 22, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
Just an hour’s drive east of Tucson, and five miles south of Benson on the route to Tombstone and Bisbee is the agricultural community of St. David. Like much of southeastern Arizona, this peaceful little village was booming when nearby mines were open. Today, you can enjoy browsing in antique shops or visit the Benedictine [...]
