Author - Ricky

2021 Jessie James

Outlaws, Bullet Holes, and Wild West Whispers: Visiting Jesse James’s House in St. Joseph, Missouri If you’ve ever wanted to stand in the exact spot where Wild West legend Jesse James met his dramatic end, look no further than St. Joseph, Missouri. Tucked behind the historic Patee House...

Texas A&M – Move-In Day

Boxes, Masks, and Big Emotions: Moving My Daughter into Her Texas A&M Dorm There are moments in life that hit you like a ton of bricks wrapped in nostalgia—and moving your daughter into her college dorm is one of them. This past weekend, we packed up the car, loaded it with everything...

Edlow’s Birthday at Mo’s Place

Boots, Beer, and Birthday Two-Steppin’: Edlow’s Big Bash at Mo’s in Katy If you’ve never celebrated a birthday at Mo’s in Katy off Mason Road, let me tell you—you’re missing out on one of the rowdiest, most boot-scootin’, beer-sippin’ good times this side of the Brazos. Mo’s isn’t just a...

Dignity of Earth and Sky, Chamberlain, SD

🗿 Grace in Granite: Visiting the Dignity of Earth and Sky in Chamberlain Driving through South Dakota, the landscape shifts from rolling plains to river-carved bluffs, and just when you think you’ve seen it all, you round a bend near Chamberlain—and there she stands. The Dignity of Earth...

The Badlands, South Dakota

🏜️ Bison, Bluffs, and Belly Laughs: Saydie and I Take on the Badlands Our Great Southwest Adventure took a wild turn when Saydie and I rolled into South Dakota’s Badlands—land of jagged peaks, fossil beds, and the kind of wind that makes your hair look like you lost a fight with a...

2020 Devils Tower

Campfires and Cosmic Vibes: Camping at KOA Near Devils Tower There’s something surreal about waking up in the shadow of a geologic wonder that looks like it was dropped onto Earth by aliens—or at least borrowed from a sci-fi film set. That’s exactly what it felt like camping at the KOA...

Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota

🏕️ From Shoulders to Sidekicks: Returning to Mt. Rushmore with Saydie This summer, Saydie and I packed up the car, loaded our gear, and hit the road for an extended camping adventure—just the two of us, chasing sunsets and s’mores across the Midwest. After winding through forests, lakes...

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park: A Symphony of Stone and Sky Nestled in southern Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park is a place where nature’s artistry takes center stage. Known for its surreal landscape of crimson spires, towering hoodoos, and sweeping amphitheaters, Bryce Canyon is not a canyon...