Wordless Wednesday: National Park Week - Big Bend National Park



























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  1. Judy KruegerApril 20, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    Stunning!

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    1. Dorothy BordersApril 20, 2017 at 12:28 PM

      It is a stunning and starkly beautiful place - one of my favorite national parks to visit.

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  2. CarmenApril 20, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    It's not very picturesque, but is good for hiking and climbing though.

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    1. Dorothy BordersApril 20, 2017 at 4:37 PM

      I guess it depends on what you find picturesque. I find Big Bend extremely picturesque. Perhaps these pictures do not do it justice.

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  3. GlennaApril 20, 2017 at 9:56 PM

    I wanna go!!! It's simply breathtaking!

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    1. Dorothy BordersApril 20, 2017 at 10:17 PM

      It has mountains, desert, wetlands, and, of course, a river runs through it. It is breathtaking and if you get the chance, by all means, go!

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  4. rusty duckApril 22, 2017 at 3:29 AM

    Oh, fabulous! Some of those shots almost had me back in Australia.

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    1. Dorothy BordersApril 22, 2017 at 9:53 AM

      There are similarities, aren't there? Mainly the big rocks and stark landscapes. No kangaroos though.

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