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Instagram of the Day: Hell or Texas?
// June 19th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
In a parking lot in Taos, New Mexico, I found this intriguing bumper sticker on a pickup truck (naturally) with Texas license plates: “You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas” Naturally, I turned to the all-knowing, all-seeing resource of Wikipedia (ha!) to read up on the 19th-century folk hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Crockett. From …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, New Mexico
// June 18th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, New Mexico — Today’s photo offers another look at the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, an 85-mile loop north of Taos, New Mexico. I’ve previously written about the region’s curvy, scenic, and isolated roadways — some of my favorite riding. If you find yourself in Taos in northern New Mexico, it’s well worth it …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Big Bend National Park, Texas
// June 17th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Big Bend National Park, TX — At slightly more than 800,000 acres, Big Bend National Park attracts upwards of 300,000 visitors per year. According to a 2009 article in the Los Angeles Times, that makes Big Bend among the top 20 least-visited National Parks in the US. Situated in southwest Texas along the Rio Grande …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Scenic View, New Mexico
// June 14th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
New Mexico — Signs, signs, everywhere signs. I believe this photo was taken along I-25 in New Mexico, but I’m not sure of the exact location. In my slightly warped mind, I thought it would be ironic to photograph the “Scenic View” sign rather than the scenic view itself. If I recall correctly, the scenic …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Diesel Fried Chicken, Texas
// June 13th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Van Horn, TX — I guess this is one of those “Things that make you go hmmm.” Exiting Interstate 10 at Van Horn, Texas, I spotted this “Diesel Fried Chicken” sign. Presumably, the place sells diesel fuel as well as fried chicken, which makes for a rather odd combination when put together on a sign. …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Alien Cows in New Mexico
// June 12th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
On the road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM — Along the Turquoise Trail, a 50-mile stretch of scenic highway linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe, there seems to be an inordinate number of Alien Cows. I never saw any, but the preponderance of “Cow Warning” signs that include a little UFO symbol seemed to suggest …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park – Angel Fire, NM
// June 11th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Angel Fire, NM – Along northern New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, you’ll find the only state park in America dedicated to veterans of the Vietnam War. The memorial was originally constructed by the family of U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Victor David Westphall III, who died in battle in 1968. A memorial chapel opened …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Enchanted Circle, Taos, New Mexico
// June 10th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Taos, NM — North-central New Mexico has become one of my new favorite riding destinations, offering mountains, high desert, and several scenic byways. Riding north from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, you’ll want to ride Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway; then you can take either the High Road to Taos Scenic Byway, or the River Road (sometimes …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Abandoned Gas Station — Marfa, Texas
// June 7th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Marfa, TX — Without question, Marfa is one of the coolest small towns in Texas. Its population is less than 2,000, but the town became internationally known in the arts community after minimalist artist Donald Judd moved here in 1971. Since that time, the “old” Marfa — composed of farmers and ranchers — and the …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Prada of Marfa, Texas
// June 6th, 2013 // 2 Comments » // Pics, Places
Valentine, TX — It’s about 75 miles from Van Horn to Marfa, Texas on US Highway 90. It’s a lonely and beautiful ride, with just one town between the two cities. So it’s somewhat surprising — if you’re not expecting it — to come upon this small building situated on a gravel lot alongside the …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Desert and Mountains of West Texas
// June 5th, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Somewhere off Interstate 10, between El Paso and Van Horn, Texas — West Texas is hot, dry, and vast. The speed limit on I-10 east of El Paso is 80 mph — so you can cover lots of territory in a short time. The landscape here is strangely beautiful: the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem is the most …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Marfa Mystery Lights, Texas
// June 4th, 2013 // 3 Comments » // Pics, Places
Marfa, TX — When it comes to unexplained phenomena, the Marfa Mystery Lights rank right up there with the best of ‘em. Marfa, in the Big Bend region of southwest Texas, is an isolated former ranching and farming community which has gained great popularity in recent years, thanks to an influx of tourists and residents …read more…
Instagram of the Day: The Loneliest Road in America – US 50 in Nevada
// June 3rd, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Somewhere along US 50, Nevada — Making an Instagram from a DSLR image just seems wrong, but I’ve done it nonetheless. I couldn’t resist. After all, Instagram is a smartphone app, so logically, the images you use should be taken with your smartphone. At least I think so. Anything else just isn’t a “pure” Instagram. …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Park Here for Good Food – Hatch, NM
// May 31st, 2013 // No Comments » // Pics, Places
Hatch, NM — Hatch is known as the Chile Pepper Capital of the World, and hosts an annual Chile Festival. It’s also a great place to get a green chile cheeseburger, as I’ve written previously. This mural and sign can be found in the parking lot in back of Sparky’s, my favorite place to dine on …read more…
Instagram of the Day: Terlingua Ghost Town, Texas
// May 30th, 2013 // 2 Comments » // Pics, Places
Terlingua, TX — One of the biggest surprises from my recent Texas roadtrip turned out to be the town of Terlingua. A quirky ghost town with a handful of residents, it sits a few miles from Big Bend National Park, and is known primarily for its annual Chili Cookoff. I posted a picture from Terlingua …read more…
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