You had me at “Keep Austin Weird”! I have no idea why but for many years I’ve looked forward to exploring Austin Texas and by 2000 when they adopted their slogan to “Keep Austin Weird” it felt like the…
If you grew up in the 80s you probably can’t think of Texas, particularly San Antonio, without singing these lyrics; “The stars at night are big and bright (clap, clap, clap, clap), deep in the heart of Texas”, as…
Boondock With Bailey Scenic Cycling Travel
For a Truly Unique RV Camping Experience, Beach Camp Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND With its Easter egg-colored buildings and rows of primary colored golf carts for rent, the main drag of South Padre Island reminded me more of the Caribbean tropics than Texas! It’s just 20 miles north of…
Between Marfa Texas (post here) and Padre Island, we made two quick stops – Seminole Canyon State Park and Falcon State Park – described below. Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site…
Marfa’s recipe for success: 1 part bohemian 1 part old west railroad stop 1 part minimalist art Add dash of quirk to taste Mix well and serve chilled. There’s no doubt that this remote old west train stop in…
With my bad attitude in check (see prior post here), I was looking forward to Big Bend National Park and it did not disappoint – scenic drives, canyon and vista hikes, pretty sunsets, a bear encounter, and some things…
From El Paso we continued our route along the Texas border, past Marfa (which we circled back to later) and on to Big Bend Ranch State Park near Terlingua TX. This state park is bordered by the Rio Grande…
Hueco Tanks State Park is about 30 miles northeast of El Paso TX. This historic site is named for its rock hollows (hueco is Spanish for hollow) that have provided crucial trapped rainwater to animals and humans for thousands…
Carlsbad Caverns, in the Guadalupe Mountains of southern New Mexico, with the variety and scale of the formations in its “Big Room” make it the best of several caves we’ve toured to-date! The Guadalupe Mountain area actually contain more…
Last year in New Mexico, we checked out Earthships (post here). This year, ships not of this earth Few incidents have inspired as much fascination and speculation as the one in Roswell New Mexico. In the summer of 1947,…
