Tuesday, March 31, 2015

TOURED FT. DAVIS TODAY MARCH 31, 2015






COMMISSARY


PARK RANGER IN TRAINING

FORT DAVIS, TEXAS AND COOK OUT

DRUG STORE.......BLUE BELL AND GOOD BURGERS




BLACK BEAR RESTAURANT  AT THE LODGE FORT DAVIS STATE PARK





MARFA LIGHTS AND PAISANO HOTEL MARCH 2015

Drove to MARFA taking Marilyn and Dave Neel with us.  Had cocktails at the HISTORIC PAISANO HOTEL in town waiting for dark.  Drove out Hwy 90 to see THE LIGHTS.  Thought we saw them only to find out what we saw was cars on a hill.  " Lights"  are in front of the red light we saw. And we didn't see MARFA LIGHTS!!!!!












FORT DAVIS STATE PARK MARCH 2015 SCENIC LOOP and SUNSET IN PARK

Drove the Davis Mts. Scenic Loop Hwy 118 to 166.  Didn't see any wildlife....just cattle on some ranches.  This is SAWTOOTH MTS.  and below that is POINT OF ROCKS.  Historical marker in memory of STAGE DRIVERS  through the area,





Ron and Sally Clyburn with us.. after eating at BLACKBEAR LODGE.





Not a cloud in the sky.  Sunsets here in west Texas are not as pretty as home.













FORT DAVIS STATE PARK MARCH 28, 2015 MC DONALD OBSERVATORY

After breakfast with others at the GHOST TOWN of TERLINGUA, we drove to Fort Davis State Park.  Star Party at McDonald Ovservatory that night!!!










Monday, March 30, 2015

WEDNESDAY TRIP TO BOQUILLAS MEXICO Wednesday March 27, 2015

Drive to the border.


Ok, I don't really need the cane but it helps when in up and down terrain.  They wouldn't let us take them over. 

Ron and Sally Clyburn


Walk to the Rio Grand River crossing. 



This is the river crossing......in a flat bottom boat.  He says it's only about 5 ft deep here.  We paid 5.00 each to cross.  The $ goes to the owner of the International Ferry  crossing and these guys get paid 20.00 a day and tips.  


One of 2 restaurants here, 


Joe Gluckman and Joan





 Baptist Missions came and built the church.



Bartender.  Notice the propane light top of fridge. 


This was scarey!!!!  they came by to get food. We were on our best behavior. 


homemade bricks for houses. 
 Felix, our guide took us to the his sisters restaurant.............tacos and tamales......no cheese......no guac.  tastey!!!