Myself, wearing several turquoise and silver necklaces, a black t-shirt reading "Pioneer" in white letters, and a jean skirt, standing in front of the Painted Desert Inn.

Exploring the Bizarre Petrified Forest of the Painted Desert

September 20, 2019, 7 Comments

Not long into our road trip we noticed that the Petrified Forest was extremely close to the Wigwam Village, and we decided to visit after we checked into the Wigwam. What we didn’t realize was that the park closed so early! Leaving us only about two hours to drive through and enjoy the park! So…

Grand Canyon at 100

September 16, 2019, 5 Comments

Bedrock City’s closure was really what initiated this quick road trip to Arizona, but, as it was so darn close to the Grand Canyon, we figured, why not go? As our road trip was on the short side, we just visited for a brief gaze, short walk along the rim, and a visit to a…

The Buffalo Soldiers: Multi-Talented Defenders of Westward Expansion

February 28, 2019, 3 Comments

On September 21, 1866, a brand new regiment was formed. The 10th Calvary Regiment was comprised of Black men, and was given the nickname, The Buffalo Soldiers. The nickname was given to them by the Native Americans, due to their hair reminding them of the top of a buffalos head. The regiment served in the…

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Exploring the Bizarre Petrified Forest of the Painted Desert

Grand Canyon at 100

The Buffalo Soldiers: Multi-Talented Defenders of Westward Expansion