Visit to Texas...Part 1

Scott's dad and wife gave us a trip to their place down in El Paso, Texas as a Christmas present last year. Finally, we were able to get down there at the beginning of October. It was a great time and a nice get away from Addison and Caroline. Thank you Bill and Mary for the trip and hospitality and thanks to my family for babysitting our girls so that we could go on the trip!

Out their front door and gate

The view from their front door.  Not too shabby.

The first day we took a scenic driving tour around El Paso.  This was interesting to me because I have been to El Paso a couple times but always went immediately to Juarez, Mexico to build houses.  It was nice to actually be in El Paso this time.

The buildings you see is downtown El Paso.  Just beyond that is Juarez, Mexico.  It was interesting getting this perspective because I remember being in Juarez and seeing the downtown area from where we were building.  They are so close together.  On the right side of the mountains you can see some writing in white.  It says "CD Juarez, La Biblia es la verdad. Leela.” which translates to “Ciuadad Juarez, The Bible is the truth. Read it."  It is too bad the drug cartel does not take this seriously.  Instead, they are ruining the city and smuggling drugs into the U.S.

A cool building downtown El Paso

A cross on top of a mountain in Juarez

On the west side of El Paso.  The mountains in the distance are in Mexico.

The second day we went to New Mexico.  Our first stop was White Sands National Monument.  It was very cool and interesting.  Worth the trip if you are ever in the area.

We found this little guy right away

The souvenir shop

Scott and his dad

Fox prints

It was beautiful

Scott wanted to run up and down.  Crazy

This is Henri, Bill and Mary's dog.  He was in heaven here.

They sold sleds in the souvenir shop.  It was not exactly like sledding on snow, it was a lot slower, but it still looked like fun.

Part 2 coming soon....