The Contest Bullock Museum Photo Contest – In honor of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the National Park Service, the Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas is sponsoring an exhibition highlighting Big Bend National Park. The exhibition will present artifacts and photographs that the showcase the beauty of Texas’ most treasured jewel. The museum has reached […]
The Plan A Big Bend Winter Hike can be a great way to start the New Year. With this in mind, I headed out of Houston with my youngest daughter in early January 2016. The plan was to drive as far as Seminole Canyon, spend the night and visit the Fate Bell Shelter Rock Art site. Added
Big Bend Chisos Mountain Snow is an uncommon event in the National Park. Winters are generally mild, with periods of cold weather and occasional snow. On rare occasions, snow or ice can close the road into the Chisos Basin for a short time. During a recent trip to Big Bend, the uncommon occurred. Ice and snow,
Big Bend National Park Postscript – The Long Way Home At the end of each trip I’ve ever taken to Big Bend, it always seems that the departure involves a flurry of activity. A preview of the return to the world we live in every day. Meanwhile packing up, putting things in their proper place,
A quick update on the outcome of the Creosote Soap. It looks good, smells good, and is drying for a couple of weeks to harden up before use. I suspect it is a winner. I ended up with 15 ~ 4 oz. bars the color of milk chocolate. Native desert dwellers have utilized Creosote bush for
I took a slow drive down the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive after bagging Croton Peak, to grab a few shots of the Dorgan House. In addition I visited the tuff and lava formations near Castolon Peak. The area near Castolon Peak is delightful. The myriad of color and shapes are worthy of exploring. Especially interesting
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