Bravo, Marfa!

Just your typical spectacular sunset taken on Highland Avenue, Marfa's main street. If you haven't experienced a mind-blowing West Texas sunset, you haven't lived!

The Color of Love

We love this photo of newlyweds Austin & Gabe in Marfa taken by Marfalite Studios. Colorful people need skies just like this to celebrate a momentous day! Perfection!

Sunset in Marfa, Cycle-friendly Hotels in El Paso

Marfa's sunset over pickup trucks

#30DaysofBiking

Today, for our #30DaysofBiking feature, we're showcasing our cycle-friendly hotels in El Paso:

Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, 6030 Gateway Blvd. E., El Paso, TX 79905
Phone 915-771-0022  Fax 915-771-0599, hyattplaceelpasoairport.com
Cycle-friendly features include: oversized guest rooms for safe storage of bikes, purchase freshly made breakfasts/lunches/snacks packs for cycling adventures , complimentary shuttle to airport and within 3 mile radius, 24 hour fitness center, outdoor pool, laundry/valet services, and more.

Holiday Inn Express-Central, 400 E. Missouri, El Paso, TX 79901 Phone 915-544-3333  http://hiexpress.com/elpasocentral
Cycle friendly features include: In-room storage for bikes, deluxe express start breakfast buffet, outdoor heated pool, 24 hr fitness center, on site laundry facility and dry cleaning services, business center, free high speed internet, located in the heart of downtown El Paso near bike routes.

For a complete list of our region's cycle-friendly hotels, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/bike

Just another beautiful sunset...can you see Chinati Peak?

One of our region's assets is our unspoiled landscape, clear bright skies and unencumbered views...what better way to relax, forget your troubles, and leave the noise of the city behind?!?

One of our typical autumn sunsets, seen north of Marfa....but if you look closely, you can see Chinati Peak at the horizon. 

(click on the photo for a closer view!)

Bonus Video!  One of our volunteers, the El Paso Troubadour, sings his own composition...sit and listen awhile and watch photos of Big Bend, Van Horn and other parts of our Far West Texas!

Yesterday, a rare rainy day!

Paisano Pass on the road from Alpine to Marfa

Last night's rainy sunset in Marfa

The past few years have been dry with drought, but this year we've been blessed with more rain.  Yesterday, it rained all day long, and we know that soon the desert will respond with green growth. 

Kern Place Sunset

Last night we happened to be in the historic Kern Place area of El Paso, just in time for a great sunset.  We know we often post rural skies, and wanted to show you our biggest city also hosts grand sunsets, too. 

The Kern Place area, just north of UTEP, was the first suburb in El Paso, dating to 1914.  Now in the center of the city, the area has gracious homes, many built with local rock.  The history of the area is outlined on Wikipedia, here.

Soft April Sunset

Taken along Hwy 17 between Marfa and Fort Davis last year....it was too pretty not to post now that April is back again!

Sunset at Sauceda

We have such terrific skies in the Texas Mountains, and one of the best places to catch a spectacular sunset is in the center of Big Bend Ranch State Park, at Sauceda. 

Sunset in Marfa, Hwy 90 W

Just another wonderful sky in the Texas Mountain Trail region!

Almost Sundown in the Desert

Taken a couple of weeks go in Big Bend Ranch State Park!  So lovely!

TRAVEL SPOTLIGHT!

The Museum of the Big Bend's ONLY annual fundraiser is coming up and you don't want to miss it!  Trappings of Texas tickets are $50 for the Opening Exhibit Sale and Reception, Saturday, February 23 from 5-8 pm. There's also a DANCE at the Holland Hotel and a Preview Party.  Click HERE for all the information at a wonderful event benefiting a critical resource for our region, the Museum of the Big Bend!


Mark Stewart of Lipan, Texas
 is the current President of the
International Guild of Bit and Spurmakers.
Looking at this bit by him, we think
 we know why is the president!
Mark will have a Santa Barbara
 Style bit for sale in the
2013 Trappings of Texas.

Same Day: Sunrise and Sunset

Friday morning's sunrise captured by our friend,
Monte Riggs in Marfa

The same day's sunset, also captured in Marfa,
by our friend, Monte Riggs

Our region must be blessed with some of the best sunrises and sunsets anywhere.  Take for example, Friday's skies captured by our friend Monte Riggs in Marfa.  BEAUTIFUL!!

Last night's sunset, the first of 2013!!

The first sunset of the year, over West Marfa!

Our Glorious, Glorious Sky

Sunset taken near Marfa

Last Night's Sky Between Van Horn and Marfa

The sky just kept changing and changing!

One Day of Marfa Sky

Dawn looking east

Sunset looking west

We've been enjoying pretty spectacular skies lately, and yesterday, one of our terrific volunteers, Monte Riggs, captured greatness at sunrise AND sunset.

A Marfa Sky

click on the photo for a closer view!

 

Last night's light at the Jeff Davis/Presidio County line

 

Subtle colors near sunset by Monte Riggs of Marfa
(click on photo for a closer look!)

Last night on Marfa's Pinto Canyon Road

Last night's sky in Marfa

Captured by Monte Riggs in Marfa

Sunday night's sky

The region has been experiencing the last few weeks, and we're getting used to having cloud cover and glorious dawn and dusk skies.  Here's last night's sky in Marfa, courtesy of our friend, Monte Riggs.