Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Visitor question answered!

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This afternoon we had a request from a visitor, "what does the rest of the Valentine church building look like?" (See our June 18...
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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Van Horn's Rodeo

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Every year, Van Horn holds a 4-H Rodeo drawing competitors from all over the Texas Mountain Trail region and beyond. Here are some photos ...
Sunday, June 18, 2006

View from the Road

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The Virgin Mary of Guadalupe on the church in Valentine, TX
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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Fancy Junk Sculpture

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If you're driving through Van Horn, be sure to take a look at the sculpture made by Gerald Scott outside the Los Nopales antique store o...
Friday, June 02, 2006

San Elizario

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Last week our Texas Mountain Trail Board of Directors met in San Elizario at the Adobe Horseshoe on the Plaza, thanks to the hospitality of ...
Friday, May 26, 2006

Dry Season

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Because we're having an extended period of extremely dry weather, the region is under an Extreme Fire Danger alert. All trails in the h...
Monday, May 08, 2006

A surprise on I-10

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If you're traveling east from Van Horn on I-10, take a little break at the Kent exit. As you leave the interstate, you'll see this ...
Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Concordia Cemetery Update

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This weekend I had the opportunity to visit Concordia Cemetery in El Paso again. Not only were the cactus flowering, but I was able to snap ...
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Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Ocotillo

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Blooming in Van Horn this week!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Spring is Here!

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Look at what is blooming this week in Van Horn! Explore the desert wildflowers on a hike in the Texas Mountain Trail Region or visit one of ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2006

"Boot Hill"

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There's a special place in El Paso, where a short walk will take you through history. Concordia Cemetery was started in 1856 and in a f...
Friday, March 10, 2006

Stories of Spirits in El Paso

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Tomorrow, March 11 (and every month or so), the Magoffin Home State Historic Site in El Paso presents a special program called Stories of S...
Saturday, March 04, 2006

Drive the speed limit and you miss it!

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Late this summer, I noticed a curious structure being built on the side of the Hwy 90 heading south from Van Horn. Odd. Too small for a hous...
Saturday, February 18, 2006

Get ready for the flowers!

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I confess, this is a bit of a tease. These pictures, taken at the foot of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, were shot last April. (That...
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Thursday, February 09, 2006

Taking the time to look at the little things

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The stunning vistas in the Texas mountains can certainly inspire us to look up and out. But even on a day with 115 mile visibility at the B...
Monday, January 30, 2006

Two Suggestions: Before you go to the National Park

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If you're not familiar with the Big Bend area, there are two great ways to familiarize yourself with the natural history of the area. T...
Monday, January 23, 2006

South Rim View - Big Bend National Park

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Hikers wanting to tackle the moderately challenging 13+ mile round trip from the Basin to the South Rim will be richly rewarded with views l...
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Ruidosa Adobe

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At the end of the Pinto Canyon road (Hwy 2810) you come to Ruidosa and this stunning 1914 adobe Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The ...
Thursday, January 05, 2006

Rock Art

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Short vocabulary lesson: Pictographs--designs painted on rock by ancient peoples Petroglyphs--designs carved or pecked into rock Recently...
Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Great Drive!

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If you want to travel from Marfa to Presidio, let me suggest an alternative beautiful and exciting drive! Climb into your high clearance fou...