Thursday, October 04, 2012

Seen on the Pinnacles Trail in Big Bend National Park on Sunday!

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View of Big Bend National Park's "Window" with blooming wildflowers!
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Birding in Big Bend National Park

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Birding in the mountain woodlands of the Chisos Basin Big Bend National Park offers spectacular birding anytime of the year.  The diver...
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Rock Art Hike at Big Bend Ranch State Park

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We heard from Big Bend Ranch State Park's archeologist about a neat Rock Art Hike coming up! From Tim Gibbs, Park Archeologist: ...
Monday, October 01, 2012

Terlingua Sunset

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Saturday's sunset from Big Bend Resorts and Adventure, Terlingua We're just back from our weekend adventure in Big Bend National...
Sunday, September 30, 2012

Upstairs at the Clark Hotel Museum

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Photo by Dan Baeza, www.danbaeza.com Van Horn's Clark Hotel Museum exhibits portray life in Far West Texas, from the perspective of...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

Waiting for Fall Color!

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Guadalupe Mountain National Park hosts true fall color every year....usually late October through early November.  While most folks kno...
Friday, September 28, 2012

El Paso's Museum of Archaeology, Walking with the Ancestors

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One of the excellent permanent exhibits at El Paso's Museum of Archaeology photo courtesy, Texas Historical Commission El Paso...
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Marfa Burrito and Pancho Villa

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There's a little place to get great $5 burritos on South San Antonio Street (Hwy 67) heading towards Shafter.  Open for breakfast and ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Visit the Fort by Lantern Light, Evening Tours at Fort Davis, October 6

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Our friends at Fort Davis National Historic Site host an annual evening event which projects visitors back in time.  They sent us the fo...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

One of our Favorite Ranching Images

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From the collection of the Clark Hotel Museum in Van Horn of early life in Culberson County.    Walter Beach on right; Jim Bean on left. ...
Monday, September 24, 2012

A Couple of Good Stories, a Historic Route Rerouted and Wild Rose Pass at Dawn

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 Click for a closer view and see that the current road is not the historic Wild Rose Pass From the Claytons Overlook exhibit at Chihuah...
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Waiting for Gov. Hobby on Old Settlers Day, Van Horn, August 28, 1919

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Click on the image for a closer view! Taken at the Van Horn railroad station (near today's Clark Hotel Museum)....click on the image...
Saturday, September 22, 2012

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

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  Subtle colors near sunset by Monte Riggs of Marfa (click on photo for a closer look!)
Friday, September 21, 2012

Last Night's Moon

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Beautiful!  Our clear skies make planet and stargazing so enjoyable.  Thanks to Monte Riggs of Marfa for sharing this photo!
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Tenacious and beautiful in the evening light

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Taken last night outside Marfa, shortly before sunset....so beautiful!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Remembering a Cherished Volunteer

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Iris Stagner, of Mineral Wells Our test riders leave Van Horn, Iris is riding at the right in the light blue jacket An organization...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Right before sunset

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Taken on Hwy 17 between Fort Davis and Marfa This land was burned BLACK seventeen months ago in the Rock House fire, but look at it toda...
Monday, September 17, 2012

Eating Healthy (and Still Enjoying It) on the Road

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Above:  Some healthy breakfast offerings (fruit, yoghurts, cottage cheese) and Hummus Trio plate both from Hyatt Place (our El Paso Airp...
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Make Plans Now to Visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park/Fall Highlights!

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  There are THREE big reasons to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park this fall. REASON #1: Saturday, October 6, the park is c...
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Tree Climbing Clothes?

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click on the image for a closer view! Another great image from the collection depicting early life in Van Horn...from the Clark Hotel Mu...