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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

June 23, 2015 / Travel

Want to climb a mountain? Why not climb the tallest mountain in Texas at Guadalupe Mountains National Park? To beat the heat, we woke up at dawn and spent 3 1/2 hours hiking up for 893 meters (2,929 feet) Guadalupe peek. The view at 2,667 meters (8,751 feet) was impressive. Martin searched for the elusive […]

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Big Bend National Park

June 18, 2015 / Travel

Like all things in Texas, Big Bend National Park is huge. Driving across the park takes several hours (thankfully, the park has gas stations…). It encompasses an entire mountain range! A Mexican singer named “Jesus” (his quotation marks, not mine) will serenade you from Mexico as you walk along the Rio Grande in the Boquillas Canyon.

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