Our trip to Alpine, TX.

Lake Amistead

The dam at Lake Amistad

Bridges

The highway and railroad bridges across the lake.

Mountains

Approaching the Davis Mountains

Mountain pass

The pass between Livingston and Marathon

Alpine Ramp

On the ramp at Alpine. I liked this pictue so well that it is now my wallpaper.

Marfa

The courthouse in Marfa.

Rain on the ramp

The poor Mouse in the afternoon monsoon.

Twin Peaks

Twin peaks west of Alpine. Picture made from Sul Ross campus.

Fort Davis

Entrance to Fort Davis. "Officers Row" in background.

Markers

The markers at Ft Davis.

Barracks

The Enlisted men's barracks.

Hospital

The Hospital

Hospital

The hospital, looking between houses on Officer's row.

Observatory Entrance

Entrance to McDonald Observatory. The javelina was the official greeter.

View

The View from the main observatory.

View

From the observatory, looking back at the road from Fort Davis.

Telescope

Big telescope in main observatory.

Main Observatory

Main observatory from Visitor Center.

Hobby Eberly

Hobby Eberly telescope on the adjacent peak. The afternoon thundershower was just moving away.

Scenery

View on the "Scenic drive" back to Ft. Davis.

Windmills

Windmill farm near McKamey

 

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