Texas and New Mexico trip - Terlingua
May 19, 2017 15:09:51 #
About 4 miles west of Study Butte, Texas is the "ghost town" of Terlingua, in which Cinnabar was discovered and from which "quick sliver" or mercury was extracted through mining in the 1880s. There is an interesting cemetery there that dates to the early 1900s and was used to bury the miners working at the Chisos Mining Company, and is still used today. Some of the graves are very plain, some are elaborate, and most have some sort of offerings left on them. There was a Marine Corps Sgt. buried there that was a Purple Heart recipient from the Korean War who had beads, candles and change left on his grave. Since I am a Marine Corps Mom, I left some change as well and gave him a Semper Fi. In October people return to the cemetery to celebrate the Day of the Dead. There are the ruins of adobe houses used by the miners, but there is still life in Terlingua that consists of some occupied dwellings, a community garden, and the Starlight Theater and general store where musicians play from time to time. There is also a chili cook-off contest each year that draws people from far and wide. Right now there are approximately 60 people living in Terlingua, not counting dogs, cats, and lizards.
A nich in the column at the entrance to the cemetery
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And a good time was had by all - well not the one under the bottles
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Offerings near the head of a grave
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A chair in case you feel like being a "butt"....
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....or a horses' a**........
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Mexican Bird of Paradise bush
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May 19, 2017 17:08:24 #
May 19, 2017 19:25:51 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Interesting place!!
Thanks, for posting.
Pat
Thanks, for posting.
Pat
Interesting is a very polite word I would use. Some of the people are throwbacks to the 60s. Thanks for looking.
May 20, 2017 00:17:51 #
May 20, 2017 00:39:19 #
A truly fascinating series of images for me. Each one of these reminded me of our visit to Big Bend NP and Terlingua a few years ago. 
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May 20, 2017 10:24:36 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Love your two bar stools! Also a neat flower!
I liked the stools as well, and when the Mexican Bird of Paradise bush is in full bloom it is an amazing sight. Thanks for looking and commenting.
May 20, 2017 10:25:33 #
tbell7D wrote:
A truly fascinating series of images for me. Each one of these reminded me of our visit to Big Bend NP and Terlingua a few years ago.
Glad I stirred up fond memories for you. I just scratched the surface of this place and would like to go back for a longer look sometime. Thanks for commenting.
May 20, 2017 10:28:06 #
Add wrote:
Headed there next month!
I know you will have a good time there, and see things differently than I did. I look forward to seeing posts of your trip. Thanks for looking.
May 20, 2017 10:28:30 #
woodweasel wrote:
very cool, 👍
Thank you so much. I appreciate you looking and commenting.
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May 21, 2017 00:10:53 #
These are all fantastic and beautifully done, AuntieM! Ya know, I think you could be a writer as well as a photographer...your descriptions are always so well done!
May 21, 2017 08:04:21 #
sailorsmom wrote:
These are all fantastic and beautifully done, AuntieM! Ya know, I think you could be a writer as well as a photographer...your descriptions are always so well done!
Wow - such a compliment is truly appreciated. I try to write so people can visualize what I saw, and maybe what I felt, and I am happy to know that I have succeeded in that endeavor. Thanks for joining me on my exploration of Texas and New Mexico.
Mary Ellen
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