Wildlife on the Border

Official borders may be a big deal to humans, but not for wild creatures. Along the Texas-Mexico border, for example, animals like ­ocelots, beavers, and black bears rely on habitat in both countries. Read more in this piece for Texas Highways. 

Nature's Art in Marfa

Known for its trendy art galleries and installations, Marfa also boasts beauty of another kind: in the landscape. See it on a tour with Rangefinder West Texas Expeditions.

Wildflower Road Trips

Plan a spring wildflower road trip in Texas! My latest for Texas Highways covers four parts of the state and the amazing sights to see in each. Read it here.

Big Bend Coffee Roasters

People know Marfa, Texas for many things -- its funky radio station, historic hotels, mysterious lights. Add fresh roasted, fair-trade organic coffee to the list. Big Bend Coffee Roasters even offers tours. Read about it in my piece for Texas Highways.

Seven iconic Texas wildflowers

For this year's annual wildflower piece, Texas Highways took a different approach. We selected symbolic wildflowers for seven regions across Texas and suggested places to see them, along with where to eat and stay and other fun things to do. Read more here.

Gems at the national parks in Texas

Our National Parks turn 100 this year, a good excuse to visit a few of them. My story on Hidden Gems in the national parks in Texas provides more reasons. Read it here.

Camp like a local in Mexico's Big Bend area

La Posada Milagro Guesthouse in Terlingua offers camping trips into the mountains and desert across the Rio Grande from Big Bend National Park. Beautiful scenery, swimming holes, campfire meals, and more. Read about it here. 

Big Bend, the Ranch

Big Bend National Park is one of my favorite places in the world - big, wild, and beautiful. Its next-door neighbor, Big Bend Ranch State Park, is all of that and even less -- less crowded, that is. Read more in my piece for Men's Journal.