You never know what might happen in Boquillas. Sometimes, the plan is as simple as crossing the border for lunch at Falcon’s Restaurant. Will you take the ferry boat or cross the river by foot? Will you walk into town? Or ride a burro or horse, or hitch a ride in a truck- there are …
There’s no better way to begin – or especially end – a vacation in the Big Bend, than with the pampering luxuries at Agave Spa in Lajitas. The itty-bitty parlor is housed on the grounds of Lajitas Golf Resort, right next to a delicious bakery. It’s a cozy, intimate setting, and can accommodate three clients …
One of the most relaxing things to do out here is take in the scenic drives. Cruising from village to village on long highways and county roads creates a zen-like joy. There’s something satisfying about racking up the miles with nothing but mountains and range land in view. In the Big Bend, there’s hardly ever …
The Rio Grande is a diminutive creek compared to the world’s mightiest rivers. The Amazon, the Nile, the Mississippi make no claims to greatness in their name, but the Rio Grande does have a few attributes that allow it to justify its lofty moniker. First, it divides two mighty nations, the United States and Mexico, …
Perfectly seasoned and tender pit roasted cabrito, juicy fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoky brisket, traditional and prickly pear margaritas, peach cobbler, rasberry apple cobbler, and any other dutchoven baked dessert imaginable, plus so much salsa for the tasting … Is your mouth watering yet? Every September, Marathon holds it’s annual cabrito cook-off at Peña Post Park – …
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 …
The Big Bend is Texas’ playground – the land of wide open spaces, rugged mountains, towering canyons, and sprawling desert with a river running through it. Millions of years of erosion created the big bend in the Rio Grande’s from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexican and gave the region its name. Most of the …
As a recent transplant to Texas and an avid hiker, I sought out lists of the greatest hikes in the state as soon as I arrived. Of course, the joys of Big Bend National Park come up on every Top 10 list – with the South Rim trail usually at the top of the top. …
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Or more like Pterosaur’s-eye view! One of the oldest flying dinosaurs soared these skies 65 million years ago, only to be discovered in fossil form eons later in Big Bend National Park. That discovery of the Pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus, in 1971, exposed a wingspan of 36 to 39 feet. A life-size replica resides at Fossil Exhibit …
Saturday, February 10 – We hiked our last trail today here on the east side of Big Bend National Park. It also began back at Chisos Basin as do many of the most popular trails requiring a 30 mile drive to the trail head. We are hiking the Pinnacles Trail. This trail is a very …
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