Some times you can't take a long trip but never forget the areas within the days drive.  On Monday February 18, 2019 I was able to take my wife of nearly 30 years on a great day trip to see the Big Bend bluebonnets in the desert of west Texas.  The circle from our house is just over 280 miles.  The river road (FM170) between Presidio and Terlingua is just over 60 miles long.  It is a winding narrow road most often with very little traffic.

The river road on the border of Texas and Mexico blooms with the Big Bend bluebonnets for just a very short period of time each year and those that make the journey are treated to majestic mountain and river views accented with a wide and surprising variety of flora and fauna.   

While this is a day trip make sure your vehicle is in good working order.  Have some emergency supplies in case you break down or get stranded during a rare mountain down pour that can cause arroyos to flood and trap you temporarily away from civilization.  

If at all possible in your life time take time out of life and make this journey in mid February to enjoy seeing the desert bloom.  

Well I managed to lock myself out of my own webpage.  Did a couple of updates and took me a while to get things corrected.  Hopefully I am back to stay!!  Maybe I need to get website for dummies book.  ​