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Arrival in Monument Valley The road into Monument Valley feels like a passage into another world. As the highway stretches across the desert, the land begins to rise into towering buttes and mesas, their red sandstone faces glowing in the sunlight. These formations are...
If you’ve ever driven along U.S. Highway 163 through southeastern Utah, chances are you’ve seen it—a curious rock formation perched like a sombrero on a narrow pedestal, defying gravity and time. This is Mexican Hat, the namesake of a tiny town that serves as a gateway...
Grand Canyon vs. Bryce Canyon: Two Icons, Two Stories Written in Stone Few landscapes anywhere on Earth stop you in your tracks like Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona and Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Both are etched into the high country of the Colorado...
Ranch Fires, Firing Rounds, and Festive Feels: New Year’s Eve in Charlotte Texas If you’re looking for a way to ring in the New Year that includes wide-open skies, good friends, strong drinks, and just enough gunpowder to keep things interesting—look no further than...
High Stakes, Highland Style: James Parson’s 50th Birthday Casino Blowout If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you mix a milestone birthday, a casino theme, and a guy in a kilt representing Clan MacGregor, let me paint you a picture: it’s glitter, glamour, and just...
A Lone Star Feast Under the Sun Thanksgiving in Texas has a way of blending tradition with a touch of the unexpected. While much of the country gathers indoors around fireplaces and dining tables, Friendswood offered us something different in 2017: a holiday celebrated...
🪶 Carving Legacy in Stone: The Story of the Crazy Horse Memorial High in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a colossal figure is slowly emerging from Thunderhead Mountain—a warrior on horseback, arm outstretched, gaze fixed on the horizon. This is the Crazy Horse...
🏍️ Sturgis, South Dakota: Where Thunder Meets History Nestled in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota, Sturgis may be a small town, but its legacy roars louder than a thousand Harleys. Known globally for the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, this community is...