The road to Van Horn

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Travelling to the westernmost outpost in the central timezone; Van Horn, a gem :gem: of a town halfway between Marfa and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Meandering from Hotel Paisano in Marfa to Hotel El Capitan in Van Horn, while being followed by a summer shower.

Soaring high against the dramatic contrast of sun and storm

A spectacular sunburst breaking through the heavy cloud cover

Chasing Rain

Lush green hills rolling beneath a canopy of grey clouds

A panoramic sweep of the valley under a moody Texas sky

Sweeping valley vistas under a quilt of clouds

Emerald scrub brush meeting the distant blue mountains

Rugged Texas terrain under a moody overcast sky

A lone rain shaft pouring onto the high desert plains

Chasing storms across the fence line

The historic Hotel El Capitan standing proud in the drizzle

Street-level view of El Capitan reflecting the rainy day

Hotel El Capitan Corner at Dusk

Neon noir: El Capitan's red glow

Twilight at the corner

Hotel El Capitan Court Yard

Classic typography basking in the warm Texas sunshine

Weathering the storm: The hotel facade under dramatic grey skies

Serenity now: The tiered fountain flowing in the courtyard

Courtyard serenity: Stone, water, and pines

Cascading tiers beneath the stars and stripes

El Capitan playing hide-and-seek behind the mist

Old-world stone details meeting retro striped awnings

Hotel El Capitan Front Nite

Lush life: Giant elephant ears thriving in the courtyard

Neon fire: Red lights washing over retro awnings

The electric glow of the El Capitan burning bright

Blue hour magic: Neon lettering meets adobe curves

Old school cool: The classic roadside dining sign

The legendary West Texas pork chop dinner

Rain sweeping across the high desert plains

Open highway heading straight into the storm

A dramatic cloudburst painting the horizon grey

Wide open spaces under a heavy curtain of rain

A peaceful final resting place overlooking the valley

Yucca plants standing guard as the heavens open up

The asphalt ribbon leading straight into the deluge

Chasing the centerline straight into the storm

Yellow stripes guiding the way through the gloom

Muddy tracks and puddles on the road less traveled

Rolling hills beneath a heavy blanket of clouds

Desert lace: The weathered skeleton of a Cholla cactus

Golden hour fading into a dusty twilight

Rugged beauty: Scrub brush under a brooding sky

Nature's watercolor: Rain blurring the horizon

A heavy curtain of rain drifting across the plains

Yucca towers reaching for the thunderheads

Desert sentinels standing watch in the drizzle

Leaning into the wind: Yucca stalks greeting the storm

Desert solitude: A lone Yucca watching the deluge