Adventures in Duke (and the Iron) City

On the way to Pittsburgh...
Nate and I went to Big Bend National Park for my spring break last week.

Nate and I went to Big Bend National Park for my spring break last week.

The water was cold, but not totally unswimmable on our sunny afternoon at the Gage Hotel. The novelty of wearing a swimsuit while there was snow in Pittsburgh was to great to resist.

the campsite

the campsite

We had some incredible breakfast tacos AND donuts back in San Antonio.

More from Big Bend.

More from the south rim— it was really windy!

More from the south rim— it was really windy!

View from the south rim of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.

View from the south rim of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.

Tent/delicious dinner (cooked by Nate)

Our hike the first afternoon in the park.

Our hike the first afternoon in the park.

We never saw a mountain lion or a bear, but I did see a jack rabbit out of the corner of my eye.

We never saw a mountain lion or a bear, but I did see a jack rabbit out of the corner of my eye.