Tag Archives: Texas national parks

Travelogue: Marfa, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Neil

After our stay in Big Bend, we turned toward Texas’ other National Park, Guadalupe Mountains. This park is located about four hours north, just below the border with New Mexico. It contains the highest mountain range in Texas, including the … Continue reading →

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Travelogue: Big Bend National Park

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Neil

Tucked away in far southwestern Texas is a true gem of the National Park Service, Big Bend. As we’ve mentioned before, it is not an easy place to find, being between six and nine hours by car from any of … Continue reading →

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Statistics: Texas and New Mexico

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Neil

Our first trip of 2016 took us to two states, three national parks, two national monuments and even a brief lunch stop in Mexico. Here’s how it all breaks down by the numbers. Click the image for larger view.

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Slight change of plans: Texas/New Mexico 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Neil

Last August, we got a jump start on planning our upcoming spring break trip. The first thing we booked was our return flight from Albuquerque to Chicago using air miles. Unfortunately in the months since August, the airline changed its … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 2016 Destination Reveal

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Neil

Winter may be just around the corner, but we’re already looking forward to our spring break 2016 adventure. We’re heading to Texas and New Mexico to visit our 39th, 40th and 41st National Parks: Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad … Continue reading →

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