Boquillas del Carmen, known simply as Boquillas [boo-key-us], is a village in northern Mexico, west of the northern part of the Sierra del Carmen mountain range, and at the south-west end of the Rio Grande’s Boquillas Canyon on the southeastern part of Big Bend National Park. How does this village…
J.O. Langford’s Hot Springs, also known as Boquillas Hot Springs, is a former resort from thousands of years ago to the early 1900’s, in what is now the southeast corner of Big Bend National Park in Texas. The historic bath is tucked away down a 1.5 mile dirt road. Big…
Big Bend’s vast areas provide excellent opportunities for solitude, wilderness, and adventure. So off we hit the road to explore the park’s gorgeous and spectacular vistas, shadowy canyons, and rugged desert mountains, for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and work.
Because of its outstanding recreation, environmental, wildlife, and aquatic life values, Sabinal River was included in the Nationwide Rivers Inventory, for its regional significance. Traversing flat to rolling terrain, and running underground in some regions, it begins and rises in the steep and narrow limestone canyons of Lost Maples State…
We travel some distance to escape and to discover something new. But sometimes, you don’t have to travel far to find and see true beauty. Sometimes it’s right there on your doorstep. Just a few minutes away from the house, this epic sunset over the lake covers the park in…
It was the most visited park out of all the 93 Texas Parks in 2016. And we saw why Garner State Park is the most popular Park in the State. Visiting The Most Popular State Park in Texas Garner State Park Situated in the Hill Country River Region of Texas in Concan, Garner State…
Beach Club Vacations at Galveston The stay at Club Vacations beach house was really awesome, and actually exceeded our expectations. Upon arriving, we were surprised and impressed by the two-bedroom condo. We had a very spacious and clean resort which was just a walking distance to the beach! Through the kindness of our…
The hills and the fields were alive with the divine fragrance of the colorful Bluebonnets and other wildflowers in bloom this week in the Prairies and Lakes Region, in the rural city of Glen Rose, Texas, (see map below) starting right before the Dinosaur Valley State Park Entrance on Park…
The reflection of the sky on the lake waters of Brazos Bend State Park in Texas. I was intentionally looking for this scene of reflection to photograph. Different bodies of water have different characteristics, and here at this time, the conditions were such that the reflection looks much bluer than the sky.…
Stretching 7 miles along Texas State Highway 87 in the middle of Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach offers a variety of things to do that made it a popular destination all year-round. Crystal Beach, (and the entire Bolivar Peninsula), is accessible by Ferry from Galveston Island, and via Hwy 124 from the…