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Right hand in Arizona, left hand in New Mexico, right foot in Utah, and left foot in Colorado. The Four Corners National Monument is the only point in the U.S. where four States meet. The monument was established and perpetuated by the U.S. Government Surveyors and Astronomers beginning in 1868….
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In commemoration of the 2nd-year anniversary of the proclamation of the Organ Mountains National Monument in Las Cruces, New Mexico, here I present some of the photos I took while hiking at its base. The Organ Mountains National Monument is one of the newest monuments in the U.S., established by…
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There is only one place in Texas where you can enjoy over 80 miles of hiking trails and at the same time experience being on top of the world. That place is the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Among all the hiking trails, its the Guadalupe Peak Trail that comes out…
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The Pipestone National Monument in southwestern Minnesota is hardly visited by tourists. When I visited the place on a weekend, I counted 5 visitors only. One probable reason why only few people care to visit is that, this is the only attraction along U.S. Route 75. And one does not…
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The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery in Fort Collins, Colorado is more designed for kids than for adults. With a great variety of things kids can do and learn from, this is a must-see family destination. For adults, however, you may want to skip this in your travel itinerary. The…
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You see huge sculptures erected inside a gated private property and all you could do is wish that you could come nearer and inspect them up close. The Starr Kempf Sculpture Garden is located in Colorado Springs, in a residential area that is quite hard to find without a GPS….
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Why is it called the Garden of the Gods? The name came about in 1859 when two surveyors who discovered the beautiful park said that the place is a “capital place for a beer garden… that it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble.” So they called it…
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The first time I was in the Windy City, I never had the chance to see what’s inside the Art Institute of Chicago. Finally, I had the opportunity to visit the Institute and was left awed by its collection of arts. The Art Institute of Chicago is divided into 3…
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