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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS:  MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK: COLORADO

In 1906, Mesa Verde National Park, was established by Congress and President Theodore Roosevelt.  Mesa VerdeView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS:  DURANGO AND SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD (D&SNG) – “ALL ABOARD”

The D&SNG runs 45.2 miles between Durango and Silverton Colorado.  This railroad has been federallyView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROAD: CADDO LAKE – TEXAS

CADDO LAKE is located on the border of Texas and Louisiana, Harrison and Marion Counties in Texas and Caddo County inView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: GALVESTON

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: GALVESTON, TEXAS Galveston was named after Bernardo de Gavez y Madrid, an 18th CenturyView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: INSPIRATION

Inspiration is defined: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do somethingView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad Texas

In 1722, a Roman Catholic mission was established, by Spain, with the mission to convert the Karankawa Indians toView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE WINDMILL

You can not explore the backroads of The Lone State without seeing windmills. Prior to windmills being introduced toView full post »

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Focus on the Backroads: DEEP ELLUM

Established in 1873, Deep Ellum is located east of downtown Dallas. Then it was also know as Central Track because of itView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ROADS

ROAD: a thoroughfare, route, or way by land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travelView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WOLTERS – MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS

Fort Wolters is located four miles out side of Mineral Wells, Texas. The fort was an official Army camp for 21 years,View full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROAD: THE LONGHORN BALLROOM

In 1950, Dallas millionaire O.L. Nelson built a venue know as Bob Will’s Ranch House for Texas country musicView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Focus on Memorial Day

Once a year families and communities across the US take time to honor the men and women who died while serving ourView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY ART

Cemeteries are a link to our past – they are full of history and stories of real people. There are approximatelyView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HICO, TEXAS

This area was first settled in the early 1800’s. A post office was established in 1860 was then closed in 1867 andView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church High Hill, Texas (Schulenburg)

In the early 1860’s during the European immigration several families of Austrian and German descent settled inView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Ammannsville’s Painted Church St John the Baptist Catholic Church

Ammannsville, Texas‘ roots go back to the 1870’s and is named after the first settler, Andrew Amman. LikeView full post »

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Focus on Memorial Day

Monday, May 27, 2019 No comments

Once a year families and communities across the US take time to honor the men and women who died while serving our country. Many will gather at local memorials to give their thanks to these brave men and women. Known as Decoration Day, the tradition was to decorate graves in remembrance of those people that […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: A TEXAS BACKROAD CHRISTMAS

Sunday, December 17, 2017 No comments

Every year, come December there is magic in the air as we prepare for Christmas and the chance to celebrate Jesus’ birth. After Mary and Joseph had traveled the BACKROADS our savior was born in a manger. There is not better place to celebrate the birth of Christ then on the Backroads of THE LONE […]

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YES VIRGINIA….THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS

Sunday, December 22, 2013 No comments

In 1897 eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon asked her father whether Santa Claus really existed. Philip O’Hanlon suggested she write the New York Sun – assuring her “if you see it in The Sun, it’s so” Virginia wrote Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa […]

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Focus on the Backroads » Photo Journeys

Archived Post

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK: COLORADO

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: DURANGO AND SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD (D&SNG) – “ALL ABOARD”

FOCUS ON THE BACKROAD: CADDO LAKE – TEXAS

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: GALVESTON

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: INSPIRATION

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad Texas

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE WINDMILL

Focus on the Backroads: DEEP ELLUM

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ROADS

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WOLTERS – MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS

FOCUS ON THE BACKROAD: THE LONGHORN BALLROOM

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Focus on Memorial Day

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY ART

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HICO, TEXAS

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church High Hill, Texas (Schulenburg)

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Ammannsville’s Painted Church St John the Baptist Catholic Church

Category Archives: Holidays

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Focus on Memorial Day

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: A TEXAS BACKROAD CHRISTMAS

YES VIRGINIA….THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS

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