the amazing clouds west of Van Horn, part 2

the amazing clouds west of Van Horn

home of the oatmeal fiasco

 

Only this time Mrs. came prepared with a bag of grain-free granola.

Charolais cow picture revisited

Still mooing after all these years.

Hotel El Capitan revisited

An oasis of comfort in remote West Texas.

Van Horn, TX revisited

There's not a whole lot in Van Horn TX, but what there is we made full use of. This time I noticed that from outside the Hotel El Capitan you could see a cliff formation (below) that resembled El Capitan in nearby Guadeloupe Mountains National Park. Could that be possible? The front desk clerk said it was, but further research suggested that the park was simply too far away (63 miles). It's a shame because the idea of seeing El Capitan from the Hotel El Capitan is a nice one.

 

Gristmill Restaurant

Like Gruene Hall, the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar also dates to 1878 and is also a Texas institution. The wooden parts of the building burned down in 1922, but the brick portion survived. It was then turned into a restaurant in 1977. The expansive, open air seating area makes for a unique dining experience. I peeked over the railing where we ate and saw a fox! That doesn't happen every day.