November is Native American Heritage Month and although President George H.W. Bush made it official in 1990, efforts to have a nationally recognized celebration honoring Native Americans can be traced as far back as 1915. It was then that Red Fox James, believed to be from the Blackfoot Tribe of Montana, rode from state to … [Read more…]
A driving tour through Tennessee is cued up for the June TrailBlazer. Ride along as we explore the Volunteer State from the Great Smokey Mountains to the home of the King, Graceland. Speaking of kings, the Vanderbilts definitely lived like royalty when they inhabited the Biltmore, America’s oldest home. TrailBlazer gets a peek inside this … [Read more…]
The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas If anyone remembers the Alamo, it’s the sentries who died protecting the mission. In fact, ghosts of these brave guards are said to haunt the Alamo grounds, which prompted the city of San Antonio to abandon its plans to turn the Alamo into a prison in the late 19th century. … [Read more…]