By Jim Weaver Few cities in the world have the cultural richness you find in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1609, the city has both the traditions of its Native Americans and of the Spanish who settled here centuries later.…

by Terry Conway It is the winter home of the only natural colony of the endangered whooping cranes in the world. A most elegant creature, they land among wind-bent trees that dot the sand-dune covered beaches of Rockport and Fulton,…
WASHINGTON: The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) announced on October 16 that a review of Amtrak stations found 95% have major barriers preventing people with disabilities from using the nation’s rail system. All Aboard (Except People with Disabilities) Photo NDRN…
by Jim Weaver Its always a pleasure to return to a city I have visited before and find new things I missed on earlier trips. Albuquerque, New Mexico, was full of wonderful surprises. I knew about the wonderful balloon festival(s)…
By Mary Gallagher One of many great things to see and do in Amarillo, Texas is visiting the huge Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Amarillo is an interesting city any time of the year and to many travelers drive straight through to…
By Kathie Farnell Photos by Jack Purser Jr. Ninety minutes from Austin, Texas, the Lower Colorado River Authority has created an eco-friendly lodge on the shores of Lake Buchanan. At Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park, visitors can…