Sunday, August 31, 2008

Historic Hotels

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Pictured here is the entrance of the famed Marfa hotel, The Hotel Paisano. It was the home for the production of the classic western film,...
Saturday, August 30, 2008

Alligators in downtown El Paso

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One of El Paso's best artists was Luis Jimenez. Jimenez grew up watching the live alligators in the downtown plaza, and when he applied...
Friday, August 29, 2008

Rare cloud cover

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We're happy when the summer rains arrive. They rarely interrupt visitor plans for long, and the desert depends on the moisture.
Thursday, August 28, 2008

Train station

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Amtrak's Sunset Limited route , the route from New Orleans to Los Angeles, makes two stops in the Texas Mountain Trail Region, Alpine a...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Landscape after a summer rain

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On Hwy 90 north of Marfa .
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

John Wesley Hardin's Grave

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Old West and gunfighter enthusiasts know El Paso's Concordia Cemetery is the final resting place of the famed John Wesley Hardin. Concor...
Monday, August 25, 2008

Flowering Cholla

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Cholla cactus fruits are a favorite food of the many pronghorn antelope in the region. Here's a scene near Fort Davis on the Scenic Loo...
Sunday, August 24, 2008

Greetings from Alpine!

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Alpine 's welcome mural in the heart of downtown, where lots of visitors enjoy the many shopping opportunities.
Saturday, August 23, 2008

Hueco Tanks vista

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One of our favorite places in the region is the Hueco Tanks State Historic Site , a place for outdoor adventurers ( hikers , birders , boul...
Friday, August 22, 2008

Javelina on the Road

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Collared peccaries, or javelinas, trotting across the road, a photo taken by Mark Donet of Alpine. For a closer view, click on the photo! A...
Thursday, August 21, 2008

Buffalo Soldiers

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A favorite place for history enthusiasts is the Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis . Not only is it one of the best surviving e...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Bikes resting

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Another great photo from Bart Childers, taken near Fort Davis during the Davis Mountains Fitness and Training Camp this month. For more inf...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Marfa streetscape

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Just across from the restored Presidio County Courthouse, photo by Chuck Nowland.
Monday, August 18, 2008

Kokernot Field in Alpine

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Built with local rock and wrought iron, this historic field was first used by the minor league team, the Alpine Cowboys. Now, it is home for...
Sunday, August 17, 2008

Scenic Vista

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A beautiful shot taken near Fort Davis by Chuck Nowland during the July 4th weekend. Thanks, Chuck!
Saturday, August 16, 2008

Horses

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Partly because our ranching heritage is still so strong, horses are a familiar sight in Far West Texas and the Texas Mountain Trail region. ...
Friday, August 15, 2008

Hikers enjoying the Fort Davis area

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One of the best ways to enjoy the region and make friends at the same time, is through group travel. The Davis Mountains Fitness and Traini...
Thursday, August 14, 2008

The road up to Chisos Mountain Lodge

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The drive up to the heart of the park, the upper elevations of the Chisos is one of the most exciting experiences of a first-time visitor to...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Hummers

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Birding is a favorite pursuit all over the Texas Mountain Trail region, but visitors to the Dog Canyon ranger station at Guadalupe Mountain...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Green

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The summer rains have transformed the desert floor. Like many other parts of the Texas Mountain Trail region, Big Bend National Park is qui...