On Travel
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Dark Skies and Cool Summer Nights in Alpine
Texas Monthly “The stars at night / are big and bright…” You know what comes next. We all do. Especially if you’re from the Lone Star State. We come out of the womb humming “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and the sky really is bigger in the Big Bend Region of Far West Texas. This article I wrote for Texas Monthly is your guide to maximizing your evenings in Alpine. >>Read the article here<< Note: the above photo was taken in nearby Terlingua
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Adventure Along the Trail in Mercer County, West Virginia
Discover a Place with Unique Heritage and Natural Beauty West Virginia Tourism I think my favorite part of my trip to Mercer County, in Southern West Virginia, was the people. I spent a few days exploring the county on assignment with hosts that made me feel as if I’d known them my entire life. I stayed at The Mud Pit ATV Resort in Bluefield where owners Brian and Donna showed me their mountains. We drove beneath the tall canopy of trees as Brian pointed out places along the trail where his ancestors’ homes once stood. We visited an old coal mine, and in the morning took our coffee on the…
