Fort Davis

The plan for today was simple: get breakfast, drive to Marfa, drrive a scenic loop a tour near Fort Davis and finally drive to Alpine.

Finding breakfast proved to be a little difficult, in Presidio. After driving around town, I found a gas station which also had chicken sandwiches.

On my way to Marfa, I stopped at one of the many historical markers. It turned out to be an interesting location for photography.


My next stop was the small city Marfa.Each city has its courthouse. Usually photograhers are not welcome in government buildings, so I didn’t try.




Notice the slogan on this former hearse “If I can’t go to heaven, then let me go to Texas.”


In Fort Davis, my scenic drive would start. I like to drive around these small cities, because sometimes I come accross interesting locations, like this church.


I enjoyed to Fort Davis scenic drive so much that I would like to share the route. It is actually quite simple, i.e. you only have to go straight and take to left turns. Even when you get lost in your backyard, you can drive this route.
Fort Davis scenic loop: (1.5 hours - without stops)
- Leave Fort Davis on Texas 118 Limpia Canyon past Mts. Locke and Fowlkes and then into Madera Canyon and a quiet, pine shaded picnic area.
- Left turn Texas 166 road passes Mt. Livermore and Sawtooth Mountain, then gradually descends past a prominent ridge toward the southeast side of the mountains, with broad views to the Sierra Viejo Mountains along the Rio Grande to the south. As you approach Fort Davis again on Texas 166, the Puertacita Mountains and Miter Peak are straight ahead.
- A left turn on 17 takes the ride back into Fort Davis


I just thought this is a photo which characterizes how a large portion of the US population views the military.


The difference in vegetation in the South West of Texas is amazing.