My first time in Texas’ Big Bend National Park was also my first time backpacking. I knew the 6-day backpacking expedition would be extremely challenging, but I didn’t understand how challenging until I did it. Still, the naturally diverse desert of Big Bend was worth the effort. Here is my day-by-day account of backpacking in …
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Showing: 1 - 2 of 2 ArticlesHow to Explore Mexican Culture, Art, & History in El Paso, Texas
It was my first time in El Paso, or the state of Texas in general, and I was pleasantly surprised. El Paso is full of rich Mexican-American history, culture, nature, and kind people. Located in West Texas right near the border with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, its population is about 83% Mexican. Culturally, the mix of …