Mortar holes in the Rock

The hole in the rock is a mortar where materials were ground for millennia. The surface of the rock was shiny and smooth; it almost looked varnished. It is thought that this was caused by millennia of exposure to plant oils and animal fats and other materials.

Traveling to The Lower Rio Grande

April 2nd 2009
Seminole State Park and Amistad National Recreation Area were a wonderful surprise. The State Park was at one end of the Amistad Reservoir where the Pecos River flows into the Rio Grande. The Devils River also flows into this reservoir somewhat downstream. The absolutely gorgeous lake and canyons would have been enough of a reward for the visit. The second reward was the Native American histo ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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