Small Town America: Winter in the Keweenaw Peninsula
As a lower Midwesterner, I thought I knew snow. Then I learned Kansas City rarely breaks 19 inches in a typical winter - a tiny fraction of what Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula gets each year. In late February, when I landed at the tiny, single-gate Houghton County Memorial Airport, where just two flights come and go...
Small Town America: Antimony, Utah
I said I wanted peace, quiet, and serenity. Did I ever find it in Antimony, Utah. The population of this tiny town is just over 100 residents, and the cows and sheep far outnumber the people. The area is mainly vast ranch land nestled at the foot of Table Mountain. It's also a popular destination...
Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS
Without fail, October through December every year is a madhouse for us. As if the holidays weren't enough, both of our jobs tend to ramp up at end-of-year and everything moves at breakneck speed. Between the chaos of our day jobs and my dog Otto's terminal illness, it has made travel and quality time more...