The excitement of discovery is what draws us to wander. Our travels have taken us to the far corners of our home state of Texas as well as the diversity of the fascinating states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Florida and Massachusetts.
Join us here as we share some of the special moments we have encountered through our photos and essays.
- Fort Richardson Essay
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- Fort Richardson State Park
- Handbook of Texas
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- Details
- Dinosaur Tracks
- Fall Color
- Grand Canyon North Rim
- Lone Rock Beach
- Lower Antelope Canyon
- National Parks
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- Texas State Parks
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Fort Richardson Officer’s Quarters
Built in 1867 of lumber cut from cottonwoods growing in nearby river bottoms. One of five original Officer’s Quarters. Outlasted fort’s barracks and stables, which were built of small vertical timbers(pickets).
The architectural style is typical of 19th century Army Posts in the West.
This one is the only one left standing in the U.S.