We're working on a long-term project on Dining Along Historic Highways, and thought you might like a peek at what we're up to. Van Horn sits on both the Old Spanish Trail and the Bankhead Highway, and has served travelers for generations. Want to see the entire "feature," including historic and modern photos, and the full recipe for Icebox Cookies with Pecans from a 1934 community cookbook? Click HERE!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Join the Texas Mountain Trail!
Follow this link to our membership page for a listing of all our benefit levels, and easy, safe giving! Many thanks!
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Membership
Friday, May 17, 2013
Shady Closed Canyon
Now that the summer's heating up, we've got a short trail for you that's in shade much of the time. Just off the River Road, Hwy 170, in Big Bend Ranch State Park is Closed Canyon.
The 1.4 mile trail descends into a deep, draw with massive rock walls. Here's the Backpacker magazine review of the trail.
Water cut through rock to create the canyon, so take note of the weather. When storms threaten, it is best to save this hike for dryer days. Flash floods can happen in sudden storms, and the steep rock make escape difficult.
In the heat of the summer, though, Closed Canyon offers a quiet shady respite from the road.
The 1.4 mile trail descends into a deep, draw with massive rock walls. Here's the Backpacker magazine review of the trail.
Water cut through rock to create the canyon, so take note of the weather. When storms threaten, it is best to save this hike for dryer days. Flash floods can happen in sudden storms, and the steep rock make escape difficult.
In the heat of the summer, though, Closed Canyon offers a quiet shady respite from the road.
Labels:
Big Bend Ranch State Park,
hiking
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Pronghorn
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| Photo courtesy of Texas Historical Commission |
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| Taken outside Marfa |
Labels:
Alpine,
Fort Davis,
Marfa,
pronghorn antelope,
Van Horn,
wildlife
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Get Ready for Viva Big Bend!
Last year, the region was packed with music lovers. This year proves to be the same. Make your reservations now, buy your tickets now for Viva Big Bend, July 25-28, in Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa and Marathon! Already some accommodations are sold out, so act now!
Want to learn more? Here's a link to the festival's FAQ page. And one to their lineup page!
Want to learn more? Here's a link to the festival's FAQ page. And one to their lineup page!
Labels:
Alpine,
Fort Davis,
Marathon,
Marfa,
music,
Viva Big Bend
Monday, May 13, 2013
Birding in Big Bend
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| Birding in the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park |
The Big Bend National Park has a birding page, here.
The Far West Texas Wildlife Trail has many birding locations...read about them here.
Birding resources, trips, guides:
Birding in Big Bend National Park with Mark Flippo
Birding trips through Mountain Trails Lodge of Fort Davis
Big Bend - Texas Nature: Surveys, Scouting and Guiding
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