Coronado National Memorial

Coronado National Memorial - Amazing views at Montezuma Pass

Leaving the Gila Cliff Dwellings took longer than expected (as usual) and I had no choice but to spent last night in Benson, AZ (at the same hotel as before) so I could make the best decision on how to use my last few days of time. Weather is perfect so all options were open. … Read more

Chamizal National Memorial

Chamizal National Memorial - El Paso Gracias A Dios

On my way back to Cruces I passed through El Paso again.  Flash floods in the desert aren’t much fun to drive through and today looked like a good time for indoor activities. Lucky for me I was passing right by Chamizal National Memorial.  This site commemorates the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute, … Read more

Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Redux)

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

I had enjoyed my survey of The Badlands but it was time to keep pressing westward. Since it was now Monday I figured some of the more heavily-visited tourist spots should be more easily accessible. I made my way into Keystone, South Dakota and stopped at a classic U.S. road-trip destination: Mount Rushmore National Memorial. … Read more