Did someone say Big Bend?Where or what is that? My friend it is the most unique national park in existence today. And yes, you guessed it; it’s located in Texas- where the Rio Bravo takes an almost ninety degree turn, separating Mexico from Texas.What is there to do, you ask? Compared to what?The Big Bend is the tail end or the beginning of the Rocky Mountains, plus it has the Chihuahuan Desert to shield its invaders. The formation of the mountains and surrounding landscape still remains a mystic wonderment to all who observe.Come on lets take a quick tour of just a few places to go do and see - lodging, great mexican food, steak, burgers and exotic restaurants, while you are entertained by some of the finest musicians and local songwriters in existence.Take a rafting or canoe trip down the Rio Grande. Hike the trails of yesteryear until your Redwing Boots are ragged. Take the family horse backing while you get a close up view of the largest of collection of cactus and birds numbering more than any other National Park. Jump in your car, truck or on your Harley and take the world acclaimed drive down RIVER ROAD, from Terlingua to Presidio.Visit some of the movie sets used from "Barbarosa" to "Dead Man's Walk."Drive by the birthplace of the Annual World Championship Chili Cook-off - Texas Mardi Gras. (1st weekend in November) Loop back through Marfa, Texas- home of the famed
movie "Giant."
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