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San Xavier del Bac: The White Dove of the Desert

San Xavier del Bac: The White Dove of the Desert

by Richard Quinn | Jul 25, 2023 | Arizona and New Mexico, Travel

Arizona didn’t become a state until 1912, the last of the contiguous 48 states to get the upgrade from U.S. Territory to full statehood. Prior to that time, which wasn’t so very long ago, it was still the Wild West, complete with real cowboys and renegade Apaches, a...
Granada Park: An Avian Oasis in the Heart of Phoenix

Granada Park: An Avian Oasis in the Heart of Phoenix

by Richard Quinn | Jul 18, 2023 | Arizona and New Mexico, Photography, Travel

I’ve lived near Granada Park for most of my life. It’s hardly an exotic destination, and it’s far too popular to be considered “less traveled,” but over the course of time, I’ve discovered that there are goings on here that not everyone sees. Granada...
Magnificent Monoliths: The Enigmatic Idols of San Agustin

Magnificent Monoliths: The Enigmatic Idols of San Agustin

by Richard Quinn | Jul 13, 2023 | Archaeology, South America, Travel

The San Agustin Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Huila Department of Southwestern Colombia, a mountainous region near the headwaters of the Magdalena River. Within the park is the largest complex of funerary monuments and statuary on...

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