Have you ever wondered about the red poppy that we see people wearing to commemorate Memorial Day? Have you ever wondered why backyard BBQ's are often associated with Memorial Day or many American Holidays? I wondered those things myself because in this world we often take things for granted and do them without knowing the … Continue reading The Poppy And The BBQ
Month: May 2021
There have been a few times when I've been accused of having rocks in my head. If those accusations are directed towards my love of gems and minerals and fossils, then I'd have to agree with them. For as long as I can remember I've been picking up interesting rocks I find and putting them … Continue reading Rocks In My Head?
Humans are storytellers. We have always been, and if you're not sure about this fact take a trip to the southwest and visit one of the many petroglyphs sites. In Arizona alone there are over a million petroglyphs. Many are from the Archaic style which date back to 5000 BC. There is also the Hohokam … Continue reading Prehistoric Adventure Ends With Pancakes!
Hello, I'm a little late with this so I'll just use that old adage, "Better late than never". Today is Mother's Day, a day in which we recognize mothers of all types everywhere. I know many women who've never had children that are actually amazing mothers in their own right. Any woman who is a … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
I purposely left Austin at 4am to get to Las Cruces, New Mexico by lunchtime. It's one of my favorite places for Mexican food and once I'm there I know I only have four more hours before reaching Tucson. Also there's the fact that there really isn't much to see or do between Austin and … Continue reading The Crosses, Or Crossroads?