FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS – FORT WORTH TEXAS: Where the west begins
From its beginning as an outpost to protect settlers from the indian tribes, through the cattle and oil boom, to current times as a corporate …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: TEXAS DANCE HALLS – FISCHER HALL
Fischer, Texas was established in the 1850’s as a supply center on a section of road, known as the Devil’s Backbone, between Blanco and San Marcos. …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO
Mid-January means only one thing in North Texas, the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has rolled around again. This event is kick started each …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: WICHITA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE OKLAHOMA
Located in the southwestern part of Oklahoma, near Lawton, is the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The 59,020-acres are home to elk, deer, buffalo and …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FESTIVAL OF TEXAS FIDDLING – TWIN SISTERS DANCE HALL
I was tempted to start this blog entry with……If you’re gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band…..but dang that would …