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Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch

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  Located in Pilot Point, Texas the Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch  is a 126 acre educational park open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.  The Ranch is open 10am – 5pm with an entry fee of $12.00 for adults, $10.00 … Continue reading

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Playboy Marfa

We drove out to Marfa July 4th weekend to actually see if the sculpture in Marfa, Texas known as Playboy Marfa was still standing and to see what all the fuss was about.  The conflict of Playboy Enterprises versus the … Continue reading

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Coolest 4th! Fort, Davis, TX 2013

At an elevation of 5050 feet above sea level, Fort Davis is the highest town in Texas.  The coolest 4th takes place in Fort Davis, Texas every July. With a summer average high temperature in the mid 80’s we decided to … Continue reading

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Paisano Pete, Fort Stockton Texas

Paisano Pete welcomes all visitors to downtown Fort Stockton, Texas. This big bird stands an impressive 11 feet tall and measures 22 feet long. Stop by the intersection of Business 10 and Main St. in Fort Stockton and take a … Continue reading

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Texas Wildfires in the Texas State Parks

The devastating wildfires in Texas burned through Bastrop State Park, just 30 miles southeast of Austin, leaving only 100 of the 6,000 acres in the state park untouched. Bastrop State Park is known for it’s Lost Pines habitat, an isolated … Continue reading

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