The song, “America the Beautiful,” was written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1895. She initially wrote the patriotic hymn as a poem after seeing the town of Manitou Springs, Colorado, and looking up at 14,114-foot Pikes Peak. [caption id="attachment_16092" align="alignleft" width="300"] Map: © Daphne Gillam[/caption] Since then,...
Hiking the archeological sites of Southwestern Colorado had been on my bucket list for years, always getting shoved aside for more exotic destinations. After all, it was an easy day’s drive from my home in Denver and, well, it’s not like it was going anywhere,...
Alive with history, “The Town Too Tough to Die” helps to preserve famed legends of the American West...
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, a photographer documents historic Canyon Road during the annual October Paint and Sculpt Out...
This Coachella Valley resort town has found its niche with arts, events, outdoor activities and a family-friendly feel...
Known as the Little Switzerland of America, this tiny town in northeast Oregon has inspired artists for many years...
This colorful 16th-century colonial town invites visitors to share in its cultural delights...
Blending tradition, nature and the arts, this capitol city charms with its small-town feel and urban amenities...
Answering “The Call of the Canyon,” this mountain town offers scenic views, historic stops and a thriving artistic community any time of year...
Explore this artists’ colony on the coast during its centennial anniversary...