4/1/2017 - 4/2/2017 MARFA, Texas

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Tim and Linda Bunyan

MARFA,

Texas is a destination huge in intrigue for us and one we planned for early on in designing our "2017 Travel Tour."


This town is in the middle of nowhere.  This is a strong reason we wanted to come to MARFA.
The unusual unfolds to us. 
Artists, Hollywood types, and adventurers are drawn to this art community created by New Yorker: Donald Judd.  

This hub displays huge outdoor installations 
like the ballroom: a building enhanced for musical venues and festivals.  


Marfa radio KRTS broadcasts a public radio format.

1955 James Dean on set here in film: 'Giant' starring Liz Taylor.

The "Tumble In" RV Park includes all the amenities with self-check-in at the tiny trailer at the entrance.  
Living alongside the railroad tracks, there is a comfort we are on the right road.

Prada Marfa is a sculpture by artists Elmgreen and Dragset a couple miles just off U.S. Highway 90 and 25 miles NW of the city of Marfa.

We could usually find Karen and Larry at the Horseman's Bar:  Basketeball Season on ON!

March Madness!!!

MARFA LIGHTS,observed U.S.Route 67 on Mitchell Flat east of Marfa,TX: will-o'-the-wisp.  ("Ya Had To BE There"!)

3/30/2017 - 3/31/2017 Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico

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Tim and Linda Bunyan

Overnight at Rest Stop, NOW onto: Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
 @ Guadalupe National Park.

Carlsbad Caverns is mighty .....and a world leader in Cave Wonders.  

Tim visited the Caverns as a young man with his parents.  High sea ledges of old and deep rocky canyons form this as a treasure that remains a fond memory to Tim. 

We experienced Carlsbad Caverns, self-guided trail along with Karen and Larry by entering the Caves walking to 
the "Big Room".  
The trail is 1 and a half miles to reach the cave!  It leads to a cathedral type, expansive underworld which is complete with cafe, t-shirt sales, and a Post Office!  Yes, I mailed a card home to prove it really is true.
This is a place where one day is minimal time to take in this beautiful underground wilderness.

Karen and Larry have met up with us at Guadalupe Mountain National Park Camp to go
to Carlsbad Cavern with us.

3/29/2017 - 3/31/2017 Las Cruces, New Mexico to Carlsbad Caverns

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Tim and Linda Bunyan

Las Cruces, New Mexico @ Rest Area on Highway I-10
 [Woodstock's favorite road]                 3/29/17

Passing through from Arizona through New Mexico on the Chihuahuan Desert, along the Rio Grande where the agricultural region is center on its floodplain.  
                           This Pivotal RestStop
in New Mexico is topped with an off-beat recycled Roadrunner sculpture to behold!   It is huge!  Olin Calk created the 20' tall and 40' long statue.  A crane was used to move it from his backyard to the new base at this RestStop.  Sure make us "Road Warriors" feel that we are in a special place.

Overnight at Rest Stop, onto: Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
 @ Guadalupe National Park.