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Southwestern US, US National Parks

Close Encounters of the Rattlesnake Kind – Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas (part II)

Diana

After the beautiful sunset the night before, we were treated to a similar splash of color upon waking. Just one of the many reasons I love the wide open spaces and big skies of the west. On our second day in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we explored the Pine Springs area. Quite a few trails… Continue reading Close Encounters of the Rattlesnake Kind – Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas (part II)

Southwestern US, US National Parks

Everything is bigger in Texas – Guadalupe Mountains National Park (part I)

Diana

When I think of Texas, mountains certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But there are in fact mountains there, and they’re decently large. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in west Texas, just south of the border with New Mexico and 2 hours east of El Paso. From Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico,… Continue reading Everything is bigger in Texas – Guadalupe Mountains National Park (part I)