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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:15 |
 The thought of last year's caramel almond flakes struck me to pursue my intention to bake almond cookies for this Chinese New Year. My first experience of tasting caramel almond flakes happened when my friend, ACMS brought them for me to try. Crunchy, crispy and addictive! I then quickly asked ACMS for the recipe. ACMS was very helpful, she went to the extend of buying the ingredients for me and provided me with her mom's wax paper! This year in Austin, I am on my own. Without ACMS being around,… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:01 |
 Today, I am going to share something different. A hobby that I never mention on this website. I love paper crafts since I was very young. But I usually have plenty of excuses for not putting in good effort to thrive. Now on, I hope you would see more of paper crafts from me. Chinese New Year is drawing near. Folks that celebrate Chinese New Year are obviously busy getting ready. Spring cleaning, decorating, baking cookies and shopping for Chinese New Year goodies! And February is the month of lo… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:06 |
 The story of this land started in 1773 when the Spanish Garrison at Presidio Del Norte (at present, Ojinaga of Mexico) established The Little Fort of Saint Joseph or El Fortin De San Jose to protect the local farmers. In 1810, the post was somehow abandoned until Benjamin Leaton and his spouse Juana Pedrasa purchased the property from Juan Bustillos in 1848. Attracted by two important resources namely the water (Rio Grande) and the fertile floodplain soils (Rio Conchos) in this area of La Junta,… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 08:39 |
 Lajitas is a Spanish word which means 'flagstones'. It is pronounced as 'La-HEE-Tahs'. Located 13 miles west of Terlingua, this small town stretches less than half a mile on Texas Ranch Road 170. Lajitas is also the gateway to Big Bend Ranch State Park from east. The story of Lajitas began in 1915 as a village when an army post was established to protect the Big Bend area from Mexican bandit Francisco Pancho Villa. Then, it was left forgotten until recent years whereby development has just taken… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 08:44 |
 Less than a mile drive from the River Access took us to Santa Elena Canyon Overlook. Standing right at the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon, the giant walls seemingly forbidden but profoundly beautiful. Santa Elena Canyon is one of the best highlights at Big Bend National Park. A visit to Big Bend is not complete without seeing this majestic canyon. The cliffs rise vertically for over 1,000 feet. These vertical walls of pure limestone is indeed magnificent! Texas makes up the north walls while Mexico… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 01 February 2010 09:50 |
 Hello Everyone! Time flies. Today, we are welcoming the second month of 2010 - February. Last month in January, I loaded tonnes of wilderness stories from Big Bend National Park (Texas, USA) adventure. This month, let me steer our focus to be more in tune with what is going to happen in February, particularly the celebrations. Around the globe, people are going to celebrate 14 February as Valentine's Day. For year 2010, this date is also the first day of Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. Big oc… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 29 January 2010 09:51 |
 El Camino Del Rio is a Spanish word for 'The River Road'. Ranked as one of the top 10 most scenic roads in Texas, the stretch over 50 miles from Lajitas to Presidio is unarguably stunning! Some said it is one of the prettiest roads in America. The ruggedness and scenic beauty of the area combined with over 50 miles of ridge road by Rio Grande is a must-see! Excellent paved road of two-way traffic on two lanes, the River Road is almost hugging the cliff with twists and drops along the sun-drenche… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 08:56 |
 If you happen to visit Texas Big Bend National Park with a limited time for sightseeing, be sure you put Santa Elena Canyon Trail at the top of your list! The sight of Rio Grande cut vertically the limestone walls of 1500-foot height is amazing! A definite must see. And Santa Elena Canyon Trail is the best spot to catch this impressive view! The trailhead begins at the end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive near the picnic area. A round trip takes about 1.6 miles and generally, the trail is a shor… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 25 January 2010 09:09 |
 You must be wondering, did we actually bring along a raft or canoe to float on the Rio Grande River? Otherwise, why should we be here at the river access point. The answer is "How I wish we did!". Too bad we didn't. Seeing a couple of trucks at the parking bay confirmed our instinct that this is definitely a place of attraction. One of the vehicles was equipped with canoe racks on its wagon. Bushes here were green and taller than me. Following our heart led us to a path, advancing nearer to the… |
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