Road trips have been a great American pastime since Henry Ford started rolling Model Ts off the production line in the early 1900s. So, the next time you have a few days off, make a play list, stock up on snacks, fuel the tank and buckle up with your favorite allies for a road trip that leads to charming discoveries—places like San Angelo, Texas . Situated southwest of Abilene about half-way between interstates 10 and 20, with seven county roads leading in like bicycle spokes, one could argue that all roads (and a bountiful river) lead to San Angelo . When your legs need to stretch … Step back in time at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark near downtown. From 1867 to 1889 Fort Concho served to protect and defend the area’s frontier settlements as well as to map the region while the nation stretched westward. As you roam the fort’s collection of buildings imagine the echo of William 'Pecos Bill' Shafter’s boots as they scuffed the officer’s quarters’ wooden f...
A collection of writing samples by Lesley Kontowicz