Tag Archives: Big Bend

O weary world

Posted on 24 December, 2010 by Kate

  I was walking recently in a valley near campground I’m staying at. This valley is steep and rocky with houses, property lines, fences, and boundaries meandering helter-skelter over the hills. The value of these homesteads, I’m sure, is measured in many … Continue reading →

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My Illegal Scorpion

Posted on 20 December, 2010 by Kate

  For hundreds of miles the Rio Grande defines that tense border between Mexico and the U.S. At Big Bend, that stretch of harsh desert region, however, the two neighbors historically have had to rely on each other to survive. The border in Big  Bend … Continue reading →

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The Metaphor of the Hike

Posted on 17 December, 2010 by Kate

  During my week at Big Bend, I completed three hikes. They were nice, moderate hikes–about five miles each, round-trip. They each ended at some wonderful destination, and then I returned by the same route. As I trundled merrily (or sweatily) over … Continue reading →

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