Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, September 2007. Moab, the Ultimate Destination via Yellowstone National Park by Tina L. Snyder Photos by Leroy Snyder "So little time, so many routes" may be echoing through your mind as you plan your itinerary to Moab from Yellowstone. Whether your travel plans take you through Montana, … Read more
Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, September 2007. The Appalachians Sampler Larry Gore Viewed from space the area around the Tennessee and North Carolina border would look as wrinkled as a prune. While wrinkles may be the bane of aging for people, wrinkles on the surface of our planet simply provide a fun … Read more
Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, July 2007. Miles and miles Of miles and miles Larry Gore Most articles about west Texas center around Big Bend National Park. It is an awesome place to visit. I have been there 4 or 5 times and will continue to return many times in the future. … Read more
Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, July 2007. The Devil's Highway Route 666 aka US 191 The sign of the beast? Or just a beast to ride? The sixth spur that branched off the Route 66 was designated (in keeping with the numbering system) Route 666. From the beginning legends, stories, prophecies, superstitions … Read more
Words by Larry Gore People (Northerners) think Texas is just a dull, treeless, rolling plain that goes on forever — actually that would be the Panhandle. They don't realize we have the mountains of West Texas, (the highest peak is almost 9,000 feet), the ruggedness of Big Bend National Park, deserts — even painted deserts … Read more
By Ken Matthews It was 6:00 a.m. somewhere along about the time I heard the 15th freight train of the night wailing it's way through the outskirts of Marathon, Texas so I thought I'd just go ahead and get out of bed. Outside it was a cool 45 degrees in the mile high air. We … Read more
Tombstone, Arizona has an uncanny fascination about it. It truly is the icon of the old west. Merely hearing the name of the town too tough to die instantly conjures up a cornucopia of potent, familiar images that include Doc Holliday, bawdy saloons, Wyatt Earp, gunfights, Curly Bill, hanging judges, Boot Hill, and, of course, … Read more
This run gives a good look at two distinct times in Texas' struggles for independence and for continued freedom — the Victory over Mexico at San Jacinto and the WWI and WWII service of the Battleship Texas. Starting out take 61st street back to I-45 N. Cross the causeway and then exit on Hwy 146 … Read more
In the past twenty years Galveston has made a remarkable comeback and has managed to do so while preserving her rich heritage. Close to Houston, yet light-years away from its hustle and bustle, Galveston Island is again a popular destination for visitors. Victorian architecture is everywhere, not just in the homes, but also in the … Read more