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Colorful Texas Adventure With Riven at Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch rises out of a Texas field like a row of cars that took a wrong turn and never recovered. Riven and I stopped while traveling through the Amarillo area. The day was cool and windy, and going during the week helped us avoid a large crowd. From a distance, the Cadillacs looked…
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Breathtaking Views on the Rio Grande Trail
My first visit to Seminole Canyon in Texas left one part of the park unexplored. When I returned in January 2026, I chose the Rio Grande Trail because I wanted to follow the landscape all the way to the river. The trail crosses miles of open desert before reaching the place where Seminole Canyon…
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Road Trip Pizza: An Unforgettable Night in a Marfa, Texas
I planned my stop in Marfa as a small vacation from my normal road routine. Instead of sleeping in the 4Runner, I booked a tipi at El Cosmico with a firepit inside. The tipi gave me the kind of experience I wanted for the night: somewhere unusual, comfortable, and completely different from my regular…
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Prada Marfa: A Roadside Art Stop in West Texas
A luxury storefront stands alone beside Highway 90 in the Chihuahuan Desert. No shopping center surrounds it, and the nearest small town barely interrupts the open West Texas landscape. The sign says Prada, but the door never opens. Prada Marfa has become one of the most recognizable roadside attractions in Texas. Its unusual location…