Adventures of Tin Can Lulu

Ouray is situated in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado. Ouray is known as the Switzerland of America.  Its rich history dates back to 1876 when the City was incorporated. The local area around Ouray had significant ore deposits. Ouray became the shipping point and logistics…

We landed in Oklahoma City and did a quick visit. We were able to get a bike ride in and see the new Top Gun movie at the Brickyard an upscale shopping and dining area in downtown. It reminded us of the riverwalk areas in other downtowns we have visited.…

The journey to Hot Springs was through forests, back roads, and small towns. It was a beautiful part of Arkansas to see. Our campground was close to the center of town and Hot Springs National Park. Hot Springs Reservation was initially created by an act of the United States Congress on April…

The town of Vicksburg is loaded with history and there are gems to be explored. Did you know that tamales are famous in Mississippi? The connection is really about labor and the people who worked in the Mississippi Delta. These were working class, agrarian poor people. It was a cheap…