A few months ago, I had an opportunity to stick my toes into the Rio Grande. The river is no longer the formidable barrier it once was, and it can’t always be rafted, but the mud along the bank still squishes. Birds still swoop at the sparkles on the surface and turtles still dive into …
If you have three days and are not camping on-site but you’re looking for easy hikes, here are my suggestions. Bear in mind this trip was done during the month of January, which is off-season. Not as many visitors were on the trails. Day 1: Driving Day to Big Bend The first day was a …
Big Bend National Park, located in Southwest Texas, is a truly unforgettable place. With over 801,000 acres, there’s so much room to roam and explore. And while the park is quite rugged and desolate in most places, we found it to be a beautiful haven away from the rat race of life. We’ve wanted to …
If you’re in the Big Bend during the holidays, be sure to check out Marathon. It’s a little town off Hwy 90 that knows how to have big fun during Christmastime. Fiesta de Noche Buena is a party that takes over the downtown strip every year on the first Saturday of December. The party goes …
The last frontier was not heard of much until writers and photographers started searching for other places to get stories and new photo material to share with magazines and newspapers. It took a few years but the word got out about a place hidden away in the thirsty desert and rugged ghost mountains. Old Mexico …
Oh the sands of the desert. Where rocks protrude, reaching for the clear blue sky which allows the sun to caress the desolate waste. The camel, the ship of the desert, gracefully treads its way….. Hold on! Hold on! Just a cotton -picking minute! We have sand and rock here in Terlingua and Study Butte, …
When you’re looking for a place to get away, disconnect, escape into nature, there’s no better place than Big Bend! As we spend time here, I can’t help but notice the contrasts all around us. The landscape is harsh, yet breathtaking. The border between the US and Mexico is there, yet invisible, winding and somewhat …
If you ever have a chance to go to a Grand Opening of ANYTHING in the Big Bend, DO IT!!! Folks in Far West Texas are always looking for a good reason to throw a big party, and when it comes to grand openings, there are usually lots of reasons to celebrate. Take for instance, …
When I decided to get away for a while, I only meant to experience the West, not have it invade my heart and soul. Somewhere on the list of national parks and other places I couldn’t wait to visit was a vague plan to return to Florida. When a friend and I began our trip, …
Every year since 2012, people have banded together, literally, for a day of music and fun on the Rio Grande. Musicians grab their instruments and set up on the bandstand at the edge of the river near the border town of Lajitas in South Brewster County. They take turns playing songs with bands just across …
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