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Visit Taos New Mexico (Press Release) HISTORY Nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost range of the Rockies, is the town of Taos. It grew in the late 1700s as a fortified plaza and trading outpost for the neighboring Taos Pueblo and Hispano communities. The English name Taos derives its name from the native Tiwa language, meaning “place of red willows.” Since then, the Town of Taos has become renowned as an art colony and is home to world-class skiing, historic sites, a rich Native American culture, and a thriving music scene. This small town, New Mexico’s Soul of the Southwest, captivates visitors from all over the world, drawn by clean air and mythical light to experience its rich traditions, renowned art culture, and distinctive cuisine. ARTS Visit any of the town’s 70+ art galleries to bask in the impressive works of artists who have been inspired by the light and life of Taos. Taos Art Museum The Fechin House, home of the Taos Art Museum, is one o...

 This is sibling rivalry on an epic scale! I have admit that when I saw that the 1966 Japanese monster movie War of the Gargantuas was going to be the feature film on Svengoolie this week I actually got a bit giddy. I have always had a soft spot for this titanic monster family slug fest ever since I first saw it back in the 80s on the weekday afternoon movie program Dialing for Dollars in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  A quick note on Dialing for Dollars, in case you couldn't guess the premise, the host of the film would pick a name out of the phone book and call it. If the person who answers can name the movie that person won a hundred bucks, a years supply of taco shells or something like that. Okay back to the movie. Japan finds itself in real trouble when a pair of fraternal twin mutant giant monsters decide to solve their backyard squabble with some hard core wrestling moves from the remote countryside to downtown Tokyo. The military runs up a huge electric bill trying to fr...

I've continued working on my iHeart Radio playlist adding new tracks almost every day. Right now I have upwards of 1300 tracks available for your listening pleasure. Chairlift - Met Before   Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out   Asia - Heat Of The Moment   Meco - Star Wars Title Theme/Cantina Band   Mayer Hawthorne - Wine Glass Woman Luba - Giving Away A Miracle   The Cure - In Between Days   Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker Hard-Fi - Hard To Beat   Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands   Check Out: The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending February 17, 2023 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending February 2, 2023 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending January 26, 2023 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending January 20, 2023 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending January 12, 2023 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For 2022! The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The Week Ending December 16, 2022 The Top Ten Songs On KENN.FM For The ...

A couple of days ago I received a USB drive from my compadre Everett Lueck of the Southern Forest Heritage Museum that contains an enormous amount of information about life in Central Louisiana in the early to mid 20th century. The files that he sent me include documents, newspaper articles, letters, a couple of videos and huge amount of vintage photographs. The bulk of the material focuses on the lumber industry and the railroads that operated in this part of the state, I have just started to go through it all so that I can begin to put together some articles. While I'm doing that I thought it would be fun to pick out a handful of photos and post them this morning as a sneak preview of what's to come.  The crew of Red River & Gulf #105. Locomotives in the Red River & Gulf engine house. A crew working on the street in downtown Lecompte. (date unknown) The office staff of the Longleaf lumber mill. A farmer plowing a field. (date unknown) A vintage steam locomotive runnin...

I think that when I retire I will take up the hobby of finding, photographing and documenting old abandoned gas stations in Louisiana full time. There are just so many of them that I could fill up my days just finding them all. Last week I was exiting the Kansas City Southern Westlake Railyard when I spotted these gas pumps across the street. From what I could see these old pumps look like they have been abandoned since the 1970s. There were no signs of any kind of structure in the area so I can only assume that it was demolished and the remains carted off years ago. All that was left of this gas station was an island with three gas pumps. Once again I have no history to share about this location. I just wonder why whoever tore down the gas station left the pumps behind? If you love old gas stations as much as I do go to the bottom of this post and click on the links to discover more. Map: Here are my photos: Check Out: Abandoned Louisiana - Citgo Gas Station on LA-121 Vernon Parish ...

Here are some of my best photos taken yesterday at the Krewes Parade in Alexandria, Louisiana.   Gracie Reichman, Miss Louisiana 2022, from Colfax, Louisiana is a junior Kinesiology & Health Sciences Major at Louisiana Tech University. She plans to obtain a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with Advanced Certification in Sports Physical Therapy. Gracie was Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen 2022 and is currently a goodwill ambassador for the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as well as a representative for the Miss Louisiana Organization’s Corporate sponsors: City of Monroe, Discover Monroe/West Monroe, University of Louisiana Monroe, Propane Dealers of Louisiana, Vantage Health Plan, Louisiana Office of Tourism and TownePlace Suites by Marriott of Monroe. She has been an active member of the Louisiana Tech University Community as a member of the Regal Blues Dance Team, as well as Phi Mu and the Louisiana Tech Leadership Council. Gracie captured the Miss L...