Green-backed Heron at Balmorhea State Park

Green-backed Heron at Balmorhea State Park

Sunset at Balmorhea Lake

Sunset at Balmorhea Lake

We attend a Baptist Church at Study Butte and were invited to the Red Horse Ranch for a potluck following church. The minister does mission work at SD Pine Ridge reservation with kids in the summer.

We attend a Baptist Church at Study Butte and were invited to the Red Horse Ranch for a potluck following church. The minister does mission work at SD Pine Ridge reservation with kids in the summer.

We walked Boquillas Canyon trail.  The Mexican village is in the background

We walked Boquillas Canyon trail.  The Mexican village is in the background

A hot springs pool located near Rio Grande Village with the river and Mexico in the background

A hot springs pool located near Rio Grande Village with the river and Mexico in the background

How many years did it take for the Rio Grande to cut Santa Elena Canyon?  We took a float trip thru the canyon years ago.

How many years did it take for the Rio Grande to cut Santa Elena Canyon?  We took a float trip thru the canyon years ago.

At the bottom of Santa Elena Canyon and at the end of the trail.  The canyon is up to 1500 feet deep.  Mexico is on the other side of the river. We walked 4 miles today.

At the bottom of Santa Elena Canyon and at the end of the trail.  The canyon is up to 1500 feet deep.  Mexico is on the other side of the river. We walked 4 miles today.