“Hike about one-quarter mile, take a right at the duck, and head for the alligator on the horizon. Scramble another quarter mile, and walk straight from the alligator’s mouth into the cave. It’s a tight squeeze to get into the cave, but it’s worth it.” These were the directions the ranger gave us to Cave […]
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Located 21 miles southwest of Fort Davis, the little town of Marfa (population 1,966) thrives in the middle of nowhere. It’s an old ranching community that seems to be amiably absorbing a wave of avant garde artists (given to a spare aesthetic), set in the stark beauty of the high desert grasslands of the West […]
In most state parks, feeding wildlife is discouraged. Not so in Texas State Parks. In every Texas State Park that we’ve visited, bird feeders and water features are the rule rather than the exception. Many parks boast bird blinds with elaborate waterfalls and feeding stations, most camp hosts maintain a variety of feeders at their […]
“Expecting a flood?” asked the burly, bearded man as he passed by our truck. We were parked at a rural post office in the high desert of New Mexico, our bright yellow kayak glowing in the noonday sun. We’ve had more than one person comment on the oddity of seeing a kayak in the desert, […]
Roseate spoonbills are one of my favorite birds. Apparently, I seem to have an affinity for pink fluffy things. I recall a grocery-shopping trip with my mother when I was about four years old, when she gave me permission to choose anything—ANYTHING—that I wanted in the store. I knew immediately my heart’s desire—pink fluffy marshmallow […]
We first visited Goose Island State Park in 2009, and have wanted to return ever since. It was just as good as we remembered—actually, even better. Located on the Gulf coast near Rockport, Texas, this park ranks high on our list of favorites. We spent six nights this time, and could happily have stayed longer. […]
In only a few days, we’ve moved from the high mountains of New Mexico to the low lying swamps and bayous of East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The days and nights are warm and humid, the flora and fauna semi-tropical, and the southern accents are as heavy as the morning fog rising over the swamp. […]
Five hundred and thirty-seven miles. That’s how far it is from the Panhandle Plains of Texas, through the Prairies and Lakes region, to the Pineywoods in the far northeastern corner of the state. We made the trip in five days, moving significantly more quickly than we prefer, but we need to keep moving or we’ll […]
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