I never thought I would see it, but for very personal reasons I just visited and now I love it. With a history so special and a wonderful culture, it is traditional and very modern. Find out more <read on> Also see the 2nd part: <read on>

Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Lassen, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Death Valley, Yoshua Tree and Haleakala are National Parks that are stunning to see. The United States is blessed with our planets beauty. <read on>

California has a unique history to explore: The 21 Spanish missions along "El Camino Real" are marvellous to visit and study. So far, I made it to 19 of the 21 total. Here is my personal ranking ... <read on>

There are a few Spanish missions in the Texas south around San Antonio. Unlike their counterparts in California, Texan Spanish missions are built using local sandstone. The most famous is the Alamo. <read on>