Lizzie Borden - Photo courtesy of the Fall River Historical Society Lizzie — Lizzie Borden was a 32-year old unmarried woman still living at home when her father and stepmother were brutally murdered in their home at Fall River, Massachusetts on a brutally hot morning of August, 1892. Lizzie was tried but acquitted for the…
Be safe and watch for snakes when climbing in the Castle Rock Badlands. On my quest to visit all 50 states, I always expected Kansas to be sort of an afterthought or a straggler state I’d have to check off when I was getting close to 50. As it turns out, Kansas was state number…
A peaceful setting while exploring Vermejo. My latest solo cross-country road trip through New Mexico gave me the opportunity to discover new wide-open spaces with one revisit to a favorite spot from my first quest many years ago. My adventure included some areas in New Mexico that I’ve never explored and oh, what a journey! I’m…
Fall color in Terryall, Colorado Isabella Bird was a plucky English woman who rode 800 miles solo through the Front Range of Colorado in 1873. Horseback riding through the rugged outback while the gold rush was raging seemed a miraculous feat. I wanted to see the region she described so vividly in her book A…
Discovery II & Discovery I, taken from the deck of Discovery III at the Steamship Landing and Trading Post. I am looking out from the bow of the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III as we glide up the calm, khaki-green Chena River. It is mid-May, 70-degrees with a blue sky and puffy cumulus clouds; I peel…
Story & Photos by Terri Marshall and Vanessa Orr Avalanche season in Alaska means getting up close and personal with ice. As we approach the massive ice chute, I tell Terri that we need to be quiet. Though the avalanche has already happened, you never know what sounds or vibrations might cause more ice to…
New River Gorge’s Endless Wall of Nuttall Sandstone is much harder than regular sandstone and provides a stunning border for the Gorge There are all-season reasons to roam among the Northern Appalachians in W.Va. But springtime has its own special allure: the riotous blooming shrubs known as Mountain Laurel and Rhododendrons (they are different) scattered…
Let the Wild West inspire your next culinary adventure! Once the snow really starts to fall in December, the entire ranch becomes so festive with decorations and nature’s touches. Story and Photos by Julie Bielenberg Recipes and Photos courtesy of the Dude Ranches It’s no secret that one of the most amazing perks of dude…
Solvang's famous Round Tower (Rundetaarn) shines bright behind The Solvang Bakery, and the highly photographable Alisal windmill. Photo courtesy of SolvangUSA. Tucked away in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, about 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, is the charming village of Solvang, founded by Danish immigrants early in the 20th century. It is known for…
The Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California The city of Riverside, California, nestles along the Santa Ana River. A large metro area, Riverside is situated 50 miles south of Los Angeles in the area known as the Inland Empire. Founded in the 1870s, this vibrant community is a destination for arts…
