We thought it would be fun to tour this historic town of Natchitoches, which we found out from my friend, Alan, who lives in New Orleans, is pronounced “Nack-a-dish.” Besides being the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana purchase founded in 1714, one of the towns claim to fame is it is where the movie "Steel Magnolias" was filmed and it really is the quintessential southern town just dripping with … [Read more...]
Historic Trinidad Trolley Tour (Trinidad)
May 27, 2013 by
Trinidad is a historic town on the Santa Fe trail nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains halfway between Santa Fe and Denver. We stopped here for the night and before heading out on the road the next morning, hopped on the Trinidad trolley to take a quick guided tour. Trinidad retains its Old West character and the vitality of its pioneering days. The Trolley takes you past many historic buildings … [Read more...]