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Bargains on the Border
Many Texans, as well as residents of neighboring states, annually head south of the border to do some of their Christmas shopping, and Los Dos Laredos (the two Laredos) are a popular destination for bargain hunters.
mexico • rio grande • los dos laredos • nuevo laredo • tamaulipas
Many Texans, as well as residents of neighboring states, annually head south of the border to do some of their Christmas shopping, and Los Dos Laredos (the two Laredos) are a popular destination for bargain hunters.
mexico • rio grande • los dos laredos • nuevo laredo • tamaulipas
The Bend in the River
Many Texans have never visited Big Bend National Park located hundreds of miles from the more populated parts of the state. But many who go find themselves so entranced they return again and again.
texas • big bend • national park • mexico • rio grande
Many Texans have never visited Big Bend National Park located hundreds of miles from the more populated parts of the state. But many who go find themselves so entranced they return again and again.
texas • big bend • national park • mexico • rio grande
Old Town Fort Collins Restaurants
If you're in Fort Collins, CO, you'll have to stop by Old Town--it's the most charming part of the city. Here are some great places there to grab a bite to eat.
fort collins • old town • northern colorado • colorado state university • silver grill
If you're in Fort Collins, CO, you'll have to stop by Old Town--it's the most charming part of the city. Here are some great places there to grab a bite to eat.
fort collins • old town • northern colorado • colorado state university • silver grill
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848): Part I
Why is today's relationship between Mexicans and Americans (alias gringos) sometimes as tense as it is? No doubt there are a lot of explanations that concern problems that both countries are currently coping with. However, there might also be historical reasons for it. One of them is this war, fought between 1846 and 1848, and which explains why many people in the south of the U.S. speak Spanish fluently.
santa anna • parades • herrera • slidell • polk
Why is today's relationship between Mexicans and Americans (alias gringos) sometimes as tense as it is? No doubt there are a lot of explanations that concern problems that both countries are currently coping with. However, there might also be historical reasons for it. One of them is this war, fought between 1846 and 1848, and which explains why many people in the south of the U.S. speak Spanish fluently.
santa anna • parades • herrera • slidell • polk
To The Top Of The World
A few miles south of Marathon, Texas on 385, civilization vanishes in the rear view mirror and a land of unparalleled solitude replaces it. Travel brochures cannot adequately describe the emptiness that stretches as far as the eye can see and then fades into a distant blue haze.
big bend national park • marathon texas • chisos mountains • panther junction • lajitas
A few miles south of Marathon, Texas on 385, civilization vanishes in the rear view mirror and a land of unparalleled solitude replaces it. Travel brochures cannot adequately describe the emptiness that stretches as far as the eye can see and then fades into a distant blue haze.
big bend national park • marathon texas • chisos mountains • panther junction • lajitas
A Texas Salt Lake
Stretching across 530 acres like a huge snowy field, the Texas salt lake lies about 4 miles east of US 28l in Hidalgo County near McAllen.
salt • texas salt lakes • salt domes • la sal del rey • el sal del rey
Stretching across 530 acres like a huge snowy field, the Texas salt lake lies about 4 miles east of US 28l in Hidalgo County near McAllen.
salt • texas salt lakes • salt domes • la sal del rey • el sal del rey
Cranes in the San Luis Valley
October and March are wonderful times to see the Sandhill Cranes in the beautiful San Luis Valley. When I hear them calling overhead, I always want to follow.
sandhill crane • grus canadensis • monte vista national wildlife refuge • alamosa nwr • bald eagle
October and March are wonderful times to see the Sandhill Cranes in the beautiful San Luis Valley. When I hear them calling overhead, I always want to follow.
sandhill crane • grus canadensis • monte vista national wildlife refuge • alamosa nwr • bald eagle
Earthships in New Mexico
How would you like a holiday in an Earthship, made out of old car tyres, beer cans, bottles and mud?
new mexico • taos • rio grande • built from rubbish and discards • dr who's tardis
How would you like a holiday in an Earthship, made out of old car tyres, beer cans, bottles and mud?
new mexico • taos • rio grande • built from rubbish and discards • dr who's tardis
GERONIMO (1829 - 1909)
In June 1829, a baby was born in an Indian village in No-doyohn Canyon, Arizona. Never did his parents dream that this child would someday become one of the greatest Apache chiefs of all time.
geronimo • native • apache • united states • arizona
In June 1829, a baby was born in an Indian village in No-doyohn Canyon, Arizona. Never did his parents dream that this child would someday become one of the greatest Apache chiefs of all time.
geronimo • native • apache • united states • arizona
Kids and the National Park Service
Let kids discover and appreciate science, history, art and nature, on their level, with the NPS's Junior Ranger Programs. With booklets and badges the fun is guaranteed!
kids and the national park service • nps's junior ranger programs • are we there yet • horseshoe bend national park • arkansas post national historic site
Let kids discover and appreciate science, history, art and nature, on their level, with the NPS's Junior Ranger Programs. With booklets and badges the fun is guaranteed!
kids and the national park service • nps's junior ranger programs • are we there yet • horseshoe bend national park • arkansas post national historic site
Texas Oilman Buying Water Rights, Wind Turbines
T. Boone Pickens, once the darling of the oil and gas industry, is now buying water rights and proposing a massive alternative energy plan for the southwestern U.S.
t. boone pickens • texas oilman • entrepreneur • oil and gas • water cooperatives
T. Boone Pickens, once the darling of the oil and gas industry, is now buying water rights and proposing a massive alternative energy plan for the southwestern U.S.
t. boone pickens • texas oilman • entrepreneur • oil and gas • water cooperatives
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848): Part II
Once the first hostilities broke out north of the Texan-Mexican border, war became inevitable. Two years afterwards, the USA had gained more than 1.5 million kilometers of new territory...
veracruz • mexico • usa • united states • mexican american war
Once the first hostilities broke out north of the Texan-Mexican border, war became inevitable. Two years afterwards, the USA had gained more than 1.5 million kilometers of new territory...
veracruz • mexico • usa • united states • mexican american war
ZEBULON PIKE TO SANTA FE
In 1806 Zebulon Pike, with 75 men, undertook a venture to Santa Fe to explore trade in that area. When he built a fort on Spanish soil the Mexican Army escorted Pike and his men on a 600-mile voyage to Chihuahua, Mexico to meet General Nemesio Salcedo, Commandant General of all Spanish forces in Northern Mexico. On Pike's return to the states he brought back a glowing report of the gold to be made by trading with the Spaniards.
zebulon pike • santa fe • general nemesio salcedo • new mexico • rio grande
In 1806 Zebulon Pike, with 75 men, undertook a venture to Santa Fe to explore trade in that area. When he built a fort on Spanish soil the Mexican Army escorted Pike and his men on a 600-mile voyage to Chihuahua, Mexico to meet General Nemesio Salcedo, Commandant General of all Spanish forces in Northern Mexico. On Pike's return to the states he brought back a glowing report of the gold to be made by trading with the Spaniards.
zebulon pike • santa fe • general nemesio salcedo • new mexico • rio grande