Sunday, April 22, 2012

New Hospital Exhibit at Fort Davis National Historic Site

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After more than five years in the works, and the result of many hours worked, and generous donations given, Fort Davis National Hist...
Saturday, April 21, 2012

A nice place to follow....a groundbreaking for the Library Terrace Project

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Jeff Davis County Library building (1906), across the street from the County Courthouse and next to the historic Limpia Hotel Judge Ge...
Friday, April 20, 2012

Last night's sky near dusk

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Taken last night on Hwy 17 at dusk between Marfa and Fort Davis, looking east at dusk.
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Blooming in the Cactus Greenhouse

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Nearly every time we visit the cactus greenhouse at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Garden outside Fort Davis, we se...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Blooming right now all over the region

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Spring is here!  The yuccas are blooming all over the Texas Mountains.  We've seen some beautiful ones along Hwy 90 between Marfa an...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Van Horn hikers

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Another great old photo from the collection of the Clark Hotel Museum in Van Horn, part of a collection of early life there.  For hiking i...
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Monday, April 16, 2012

Beautiful Indian Lodge

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A perennial favorite in our region is the historic Indian Lodge in Davis Mountains State Park!  A quiet place to relax during a tri...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Greenhouse blooms open right now!

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In full bloom yesterday at the Cactus Greenhouse at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Garden , just outside Fort Davis.  Lab...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Bentonite of the Trans Pecos--Volcanic Tuff, Badlands, Hoodoos and Kitty Litter!

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Bentonite Badlands by Gary Nored Volcanic Tuff at Big Bend National Park by Gary Nored Today, we introduce you to a wonderful blog a...
Friday, April 13, 2012

Tomorrow is Open Day at Davis Mountains Preserve

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Tomorrow, the Nature Conservancy opens its Davis Mountains Preserve to visitors for hiking, picnicking, bird and wildlife watching...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Scenic Drive-Scenic Ride

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There's a great undiscovered road connecting Van Horn with Guadalupe Mountains National Park that we call the "El Cap...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Build your own story. What's happening here?

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We don't know much about this photograph, other than the fact it is in the collection of the Clark Hotel Museum in Van Horn.  What do ...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

More from the Garden at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology

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We saw all of these on Saturday at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology!   They have a beautiful garden there adjacent to Franklin...
Monday, April 09, 2012

Watercolor Paintings of Rock Art at Hueco Tanks at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology

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Our friends at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology sent us this about a current exhibit: Watercolor Paintings of Rock Art at Hueco Ta...
Sunday, April 08, 2012

Texas Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology

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Texas Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus next to a few remaining spring mountain poppies outside the El Paso Museum of Archaeology yesterday T...
Saturday, April 07, 2012

One of our favorite recommendations: Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park

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Why is the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park one of our favorite hiking recommendations?  Well, many first-timers chose the Lost ...
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Friday, April 06, 2012

Blooming right now all over the region--Claret Cup Cacti

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A Claret Cup cactus, taken yesterday in Van Horn Despite our drought, the claret cups are blooming this year.  One of our favorite place...
Thursday, April 05, 2012

Early Van Horn

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A beautiful early view of Van Horn, looking northwest with Turtleback and Three Mile mountains in the distance.  As you travel west on I-1...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Old Cafe Ruins on the back roads route to El Paso

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Ruins of a cafe in McNary Most travelers take I-10 to and from El Paso , but on the east side of the city, there's another way, th...
Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Last Light at Fort Davis

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A lovely night at Fort Davis National Historic Site.    Want to hear the sounds of the fort ending the day?  Visit our "Day at the Fo...