Freeze Frame Friday – Big Bend Foliage
October 20, 2017
Tag: Big Bend
Freeze Frame Friday – West Texas Night Sky
October 13, 2017
Crossing the Border
October 11, 2017
It was a thrill a few years ago when our family obtained our passports, making the first steps as international travelers in Niagara Falls, Canada. Since one of the attractions at Big Bend is a safe access point to Mexico, we couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to get those passports stamped once again! Unlike Niagara, … More Crossing the Border
Big Bend Hot Springs Trail
October 10, 2017
Living near Hot Springs National Park, and finally, after forty some-odd years of indifference, experiencing the incredible sensation of clear, toasty water flowing from beneath the earth’s surface through my fingers, I was not going to bypass the opportunity to visit yet another thermal spring located deep in the heart of Texas… …Big Bend National Park, … More Big Bend Hot Springs Trail
Dorgan Sublett Trail
October 9, 2017
An easy, yet interesting one-ish mile hike that we just happened upon, the Dorgan Sublett Trail shifted our focus from observing nature to learning a bit of park history. Located on the right about twenty eight miles south on Ross Maxwell Drive, it features an old homestead owned by Albert and Avis Dorgan, a couple … More Dorgan Sublett Trail
Santa Elena Canyon
October 3, 2017
I was on the phone with my mom a few weeks before our departure to the Big Bend. “Santa Elena Canyon is beautiful! You should really try to go there!” Well, if it’s good enough for my momma, it’s good enough for me! Located at the end of Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, this 1.7 mile … More Santa Elena Canyon
Chimneys Trail
October 2, 2017
Day two of our Big Bend adventure took us down Ross Maxwell Scenic Road towards Santa Elena Canyon. Wanting to enjoy the somewhat cool early morning breeze, we set out on the Chimneys Trail. Located about 13 miles south on Ross Maxwell Scenic Road, the Chimneys Trail is a well marked path that takes hikers … More Chimneys Trail
Tornillo Flat Overlook
September 26, 2017
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
Big Bend Fossil Discovery Exhibit
September 25, 2017
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
Grapevine Hills Trail
September 20, 2017
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
Shootin' The Breeze 