Fort Bowie
March 18 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 15 °COnce the main army post in the 16 year search for renegade Apache chief Geronimo, Fort Bowie (1862-1897) used to have 300 inhabitants. Once given up by the army, it was stripped of wood andRead more
Once the main army post in the 16 year search for renegade Apache chief Geronimo, Fort Bowie (1862-1897) used to have 300 inhabitants. Once given up by the army, it was stripped of wood andRead more
In the ranking of towns losing their original source of income, Marfa has succeeded in a big way: an artsy town with a huge arts foundation, and a very charming mixture of old buildings, crumbling orRead more
The small town of Presidio is more Mexican than American…. It spans the river and is now in 2 countries
A huge state park protecting Chihuahua Desert Wilderness, only accessible by 4 x 4 for the most part. I drive the River Road along the Rio Ganda, the border river to Mexico. No border wall here! EveryRead more
Exploring the western side of the National Park on this scenic drive, visiting old ranch locations, viewing gorgeous mountain ranges, and the highlight: Santa Elena Canyon
The vast floodplain here is green oasis in the Chihuahua desert. I hike into Boquillas Canyon, walk a nature trail, stop at / walk to 3 different lookouts, and bathe in hot springs right in Rio GrandeRead more
Today I drive up into the mountain island, as they call cooler climate on isolated mountains in the desert. Looks Mediterranean to me. I hike down to The Window, the top of a dry waterfall, and thenRead more
I return to Santa Elena Canyon to be there at the right time of the day for the sun, then back to Chisos Basin to hike the most famous trail - Lost Mine Mountain. These are definitively the highlightsRead more
I leave Big Bend National Park on the north side, visiting the small town of Marathon, the county seat Alpine, and a fort from the Indian wars, Fort Davis. And it’s time to go shopping etc…
I complete my loop in taxes with the return to Marfa because I really wanted to visit the art museum Chinati Foundation by Donald Judd. No photography permitted inside, but Judd’s large scaleRead more