Upon exiting the Big Bend Fossil Exhibit, a white sidewalk leading upwards captured our attention. The sidewalk ended at an overlook of Tornillo Flat, so named for the small mesquite tree, the tornillo, that flourish in this area. At Tornillo Flat, scientists have discovered remains from the Paleocene (65-23 million years ago) and Eocene Epoch … More Tornillo Flat Overlook
When Austin was a little guy, he became enamored with dinosaurs. He memorized each name and each distinguishing characteristic, and, with enthusiasm, would embark on lengthy descriptive conversations to any willing ear. Spending hours combing through his lofty collection of prehistoric books, I soon found this topic to be highly fascinating! Even though he has … More Big Bend Fossil Discovery Exhibit
Spanning over 800,000 acres, or 1,252 square miles, it can be an extremely overwhelming task to try to take everything in at Big Bend National Park. We decided that the best course of action would take on the idea of divide and conquer: divide the park into thirds (since we were spending three days there), … More Grapevine Hills Trail
One of the “must see” hikes at Big Bend National Park, the Window Trail proved to be an excellent introduction into this remote area. On the National Park Service website, the distance of the hike is about 5.5 miles from the Visitors Center near the Chisos Mountain Lodge. However, we found parking in the campsite/picnic … More The Window Trail – Big Bend National Park
Even In The Most Remote Areas You Can Always Find A Way To Keep In Touch!
Shootin' The Breeze 