Monahans Sand Dunes State Park - A Photo Tour

When you think of Texas, the first image that pops into mind probably isn't of a Desert Oasis or a bunch of Sand Dunes. And with this one exception, you would probably be right. But this small state park holds a few huge dunes that once again show there's a little of everything in Texas.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park - A Photo Tour

Above is one of the iconic scenes you are likely to run into during a visit to Palo Duro Canyon State Park just South of Amarillo and East of the aptly named Canyon, Texas.

Unfortunately, the image above this is something you are also likely to run into during a visit to this park. I have heard folks refer to this as the "Grand Canyon of Texas". While there are some similarities, I'm afraid the main ones are that the infrastructure is in bad need of upgrades and repair, and the park is being "loved to death" by so many travelers.

Still, let's take a look around at what you might see during a visit.