First part of our Texas adventure



He's pretty casual since he's practically at our front door at Medina Lake
Texas

Peri, Jim, (brand new players), Paul (advanced player), and me (still thump dragging on my foot).

Paul & Russ made a lethal team

Believe it or not, this was Judge Roy Bean's office!  Hmmmm!
A side trip from Sycamore Canyon St. Pk.

The green branches on this tree have very long stickers on them -
you might want to avoid it. Saw lots of cacti when we walked
through the cacti garden associated with Judge Roy Bean's
house, office. etc.

If only we could interpret this beautiful rock art.

We were't there the day they tour the primary rock art display
but the Shaman was impressive by himself.
Sycamore Canyon St. Pk.

Just another pretty sunset at Sycamore Canyon St. Pk., TX

With the border being so close, the ever diligent Border Patrol grooms paths like these along the fence by the road. Saw lots of this as we traveled
to Big Bend Natl. Pk.

Those wiley Mexicans sneak across and leave little homemade treasures
(i.e. the hiking stick, beaded animals and painted rocks) along with a
jar to leave money in.  It is illegal to purchase them, but we did see a
family toting 4 hiking sticks back down the path.
Big Bend Natl. Pk.

My telephoto lens captured some Mexicans waiting on their side of
the Rio Grande - Immigration is reopening a crossing at this location and
there was a lot of loud celebrating from the Mexican side (till 5 a.m.). 
According to some of the staff here at Big Bend Natl. Pk., 
both sides are excited about this.

Scrap art bug at Terlingua - one of our favorite and interesting little towns
near Big Bend. Part ghost town and part re-claimed artsy.
More pics down further.

Easter Egg Village (that's the name of it).  Must have gotten their paint
from the Bahamas.
Just outside Big Bend Natl. Pk.

Never did find out what kind of tree this is, beautiful red bark
and leaves.  Little bit of snow on the Chisos Mtns. in
Big Bend.

They grow the Agave big here in Texas. Walking to one of
the many ruins in Big Bend.

Wonder why they call this Mule Ears.

Big Bend has three distinct environments - the mountains,
the desert, and the river.  We did some exploring in each one.