Saturday, April 06, 2013

Viva Big Bend Food Festival

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Houston chef, James Beard Award nominee Monica Pope conducts a cooking class at Padre's in Marfa The Viva Big Bend Food Festival...
Friday, April 05, 2013

Recruiting NOW, Texas Master Naturalists!

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 Desert Bighorn Sheep taken at Elephant Mountain during Texas Master Naturalist training by Rich Gatchell Class of 2012 Now Acce...
Thursday, April 04, 2013

Hummingbirds return!

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We were delighted to see our first hummingbirds of the season this week.  Here's some great places across the region where we've fou...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Find Baby a New Home!

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BABY needs a new home! Through no fault of his own this big orange gentleman needs a home where he can be around people. For several yea...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Arriving at Gate B6, El Paso Airport

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Click on the image for a closer view Travelers arriving at Gate B6 in El Paso's (wonderful) airport will now see this!  Our friends ...
Monday, April 01, 2013

Soft April Sunset

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Taken along Hwy 17 between Marfa and Fort Davis last year....it was too pretty not to post now that April is back again!
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter bonnets?

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click on the photo for a closer view! Another great image from the collection of the Clark Hotel Museum in Van Horn!
Saturday, March 30, 2013

The Redbuds are Blooming!

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All around the region, we're seeing trees, bushes and some cacti showing their glory.  Starting to blossom are the redbuds...this is a...
Friday, March 29, 2013

Save the Date! Wheels for Meals!

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Click on the image for a closer view!  Cyclists, you'll want to take part in this supported benefit ride for the Food Pantry of Jeff...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Take a closer look!

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When you're traveling, you need to keep your eyes open for some surprises!    We visited this rock house ruin in Big Bend Ranch Sta...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Poppies in Bloom!

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All around the El Paso Museum of Archaeology , on Transmountain Road, the poppies are in bloom! (they're the little flowers to the le...

We wish she would smile!

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She looks all dressed up with somewhere to go, but she doesn't look happy!  Just one view of early life in Van Horn/Culberson County i...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Peak Fitness Challenge!

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Sign up for the free, fun hiking and trail running challenge www.GeoBetty.com/Peak We're lucky to have two TERRIFIC parks participat...
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Monday, March 25, 2013

Could YOU be a Master Naturalist?

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Tierra Grande Chapter Master Naturalists climb Mt. Livermore as part of their training in the Davis Mountains Preserve ...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Marfa's Crowley Theatre

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Marfa has a beautiful live theatre space, but it doesn't have a sign telling you that's what it is.  Locals know this is the Crowl...
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Resources for you!

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Join our non-profit, the Texas Mountain Trail, click HERE! Our Texas Mountain Trail non-profit organization provides lots of resource...
Friday, March 22, 2013

Spring is coming! Roadside Park on Hwy 17 north of Fort Davis

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Taken Wednesday afternoon, on Hwy 17 between Fort Davis and Balmorhea...some signs of spring!  What a welcome sight is the green we see he...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Celebrating Cycling at Prada Marfa

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We're not sure who's responsible for the cycling "lane" markers, or when they appeared, but they added to the cheeriness...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

McKittrick Canyon Hike, Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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McKittrick Canyon in Guadalupe Mountains National Park  is known for fall color, but it offers great views and a nice adventure anytime of...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Sunset at Sauceda

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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 ...