Big Bend Love Shack

03/19/2026

Amazing vine in bloom. This is a criss vine. The blooms look like a trumpet vine. How you can tell the difference is the cross vine is an ever green. So it blooms first. So pretty!!!! Spring is soon!

03/16/2026

This is true as you can see by looking around when you visit or bug my art.

03/10/2026

Early morning drives and picnics are worth the view - when youvisit!!!

02/01/2026

Beauty everywhere

12/09/2025

This is true …… lol

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C2rReuhpF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/13/2025

Fall colors in Alpine Tx.

06/11/2025

Issue 2, spring 2025, climate patterns
Click link

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6009c4a399f41e3554827adc/t/67e9c2f841860920105321df/1743373058817/sparselands-02-climate-patterns-web.pdf

06/11/2025

Link to issue 1, winter 2024
Click on link yo read

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6009c4a399f41e3554827adc/t/6766233ba5d95a42767741b1/1734746950892/sparselands-ecoregion-overview-web.pdf

06/09/2025

Visiting???? This is for you!

🔥 IT’S HOT IN BIG BEND — AND THAT HEAT CAN BE DEADLY.

We’re saying this loud and clear: carry enough water and the right gear, or don’t go.

Those small 12 oz store-bought bottles? Not enough.
In this desert environment, you need at least 1 gallon (4 liters) of water per person per day—more if you're hiking. A hydration bladder is strongly recommended so you can drink frequently and easily.

☀️ Start early.
🌵 Be off the trail by noon.
📲 Check the weather.
🧭 Know your surroundings.

Hiking in extreme heat is dangerous—especially for children.
Kids overheat faster, dehydrate quicker, and may not recognize the signs of heat illness. If it’s too hot for you, it’s definitely too hot for them. Midday hikes in exposed areas put them at serious risk.

We’ve seen how quickly a simple hike can become an emergency when people aren’t prepared. Don’t take chances.

Your friends, your family—and your kids—want you to come home safe. So do we.

Prepare. Plan. Protect yourself. It’s not just good advice—it could save a life.

05/24/2025

We finally had rain …… so w**d eating, bush and tree sculpting, work on living fence, removal of debris from tree trimming. Shaping up all the yard work! A morning of hard work before the next rain!

05/11/2025

Working on the final touches of one door. It will be salmon red on inside and blue on outside.