December 22, 2016
The Christmas season is a perfect time to reflect on Nuevo Mexicano holiday traditions and consider the depth of the Manito Trail as it connects people to one another from near and far. It is the time of year for tamales, posole, biscochitos and empanadas, all Nuevomex...
November 14, 2016
South Park Improvement Project: A Barrio Testament
My wife Jeana Rodarte was born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming. Both her parents’ families had migrated from Gascon, a small village outside of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Her grandfather, Valentin Rodarte had moved to River...
September 22, 2016
I recently moved from Laramie, Wyoming to Mesa, Arizona. As I was thinking back about the Manito Trail over the past year, I'm filled with some really great memories about all the Manitos in Wyoming that have left impressions upon me and who have enriched my life in ma...
June 2, 2016
It's been nearly a year since we embarked on this incredible journey, and my how the time flies. We have met so many truly wonderful people from across the State of Wyoming who have taken the time to sit down and chat with us and discuss their family's history. We have...