Living Along The Way

March finds us in Big Bend Country (Texas). We've started exploring Big Bend National Park, one of the largest (800,000 acres) and least visited of the national parks. From an elevation of less than 2000 feet along the Rio Grande River to nearly 8000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, there are massive canyons, vast desert expanses, and the Chisos Mountains. The vistas are right up there with Yosemite, Zion, and other great national parks.
Monday Drive in Big Bend National Park Grapevine Mountains Trail	These mountains were formed by magma bulging up toward the surface.	Plants along the trail.	Climbing the last 1/4 mile of the trail.	I think I can . . .	I think I can . . .
Grapevine Mountains Trail Big Bend National Park	I can!	John checks out the balanced rock.	More beautiful landscapes.	Unusual rock formations.	If you love rocks, this is the place for you.
Sunday Drive in Big Bend National Park	The bluebonnets are blooming.	View through the Window.	The desert landscape is beautiful.	Desert plants.	More wildflowers in bloom.
Hiking the Santa Elena Canyon Trail	We made it to the top of the switchbacks.	It's an interesting walk . . .	But worth the effort.	Cliffs in Mexico.	John along the trail.
More From The Trail		The river passes through the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon.	The Rio Grande is so low and narrow at this point, you could almost hop to Mexico.	A roadrunner shares the trail.
Texas Independence Day Celebration and Campaign Kickoff For Lajitas Mayor	The Badlands Hotel.	John meets the mayor.	Casting his vote.	Another great Culinary Delights activities.	Picture of a picture.
Texas Independence Day Chuck Wagon Supper and Dance	The moon rises over the Celebration.	Chuck wagon supper.	Great time dancing.
Big Bend National Park Boquillas Canyon	View of the Canyon from the overview.	Entrance of Canyon.	On the banks of the Rio Grande.	Wares for sale.	Town of Boquillas, Mexico.
Big Bend National Park Hot Springs	Beautiful pool and rock formations.	In the Springs.
Big Bend National Park Chisos Basin And The Window Trail	The Window is one of the most famous views at Big Bend.	Ready for the hike. Five miles with 800 feet elevation change.	Along the trail.	Made it!	Ready to hike out.
	The walk out.	Sunset through the Window.
Big Bend National Park Round The Bend Tour Texas Jeep Expeditions	Angie was our tour guide for the day.	A view of Chisos Basin and the Window.	It was great to have Angie explain the rock formations.	More of the rock formations.	View from our lunch spot.
More From Our Tour	Mule Ears Peaks.	Luna Jacal, one of the stops on our tour.	Santa Elena Canyon.
We'll be at Lajitas until 3/12. Want to see additional landscape photos? Click on this link - US Travel Photos Texas.