Texas Recipe - Olive Oil and Garlic Shrimp
3 T. Olive Oil
2 Lb. LargeShrimp peeled, cleaned, deveined
3 Cayenne seeded Cayenne peppers
3 cloves Garlic Chopped
1/4 Chopped Parsley
3/4 tsp. salt
Put the shrimp and peppers in hot olive oil in a large pan, and saute' until shrimp turn white, then add remaining ingreadents and continue saute' about three more minutes until shrimp turn pinkish. Serves 4 - 5. Best served over rice.
Fall Colors of Texas
Davis Mountains
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One does not have to drive to Main if you live in the Texas area of the United States to see fall colors in all their aray. As one travels west on I-10 or I-20, out of the vast desert, on the horizon, slowly rises the beauty of changing colors of the Davis Mountains, the largest mountain chain entirely within Texas. The mountains receive more rain than the surrounding Trans-Pecos area and therefore have vegetation not found in the desert lowlands, such as piñon pine, black cherry, alligator juniper, live and dwarf gray oak, yellow and limber pine and the unusual and rare Madrone tree. The fall colors truly rival the best of northern and eastern states
Elevations range from 3,500 to 8,000 feet as they rise above the Chihuahuan desert. The mild climate and volcanic soils support a most biologically diverse selection of mountain flora and fauna.
A 74-mile scenic loop drive goes through Madera Canyon, where spectacular rock paintings and pictographs decorate canyon walls. Southeast of El Paso, Fort Davis is located 30 miles northwest of Alpine on TX 118. October/early November is the time to go.
Lost Maples State Natural Area
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Lost Maples The park is an outstanding example of Edwards Plateau flora and fauna. It is a combinations of steep, rugged limestone canyons, springs, plateau grasslands, wooded slopes, and clear streams. It features a large, isolated stand of uncommon Uvalde Bigtooth Maple, whose fall foliage can be spectacular. Generally, the foliage changes the last two weeks of October through the first two weeks of November. The park is extremely popular during the fall and is often crowded. Parking is limited to 250 cars, so for maximum enjoyment and serenity. It is suggeseted that visitors schedule trips during the weekdays, if possible.
Happy Traveling.
