Was Butch Cassidy real? Yes, he was. The real person behind the name was: Robert Leroy Parker. Roy, as he was known when he was young, was born in Beaver, Utah, in April 1866. His father, Maximilian, had a small homestead property there. His parents converted to Mormonism in England and came to America in…
As a young boy, I saw the 1959 movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth. Pardon the pun, but it made a deep impression on me. There were fantastic scenes of caves and caverns, of shadows, weird rock formations, spooky corners and tight spaces. Later, as an adult, I was able to visit a…
The Medicine Bow Mountains rise high above southeastern Wyoming. At first glance, they seem wild and cold. But visitors often discover something different. Clear lakes, quiet forests, and sweeping mountain views create a place that feels rugged and welcoming. For thousands of years, people have traveled into these mountains to hunt, heal, and reflect. Today,…
