Craig Fergerson at the Winstar

Many many many many rows back from the Winstar Conference Room stage at the Craig Fergerson Show

Way way way back

Turner Falls Sidetrip

On the way to see Craig Ferguson, Alicia and I took a sidetrip to enjoy some local fruit pies from the Turner Falls Overlook while we were in the area

Looking down from the Turner Falls Overlook off of US77

The 77ft waterfall was flowing heavily. But the park itself was closed for the season. All trails and buildings were eerily empty.

A fence blocks off neighboring rockfaces from local explorers

Many visitors have left their hellos on the Overlook. Most of the visible messages appeared recent. The rocks themselves have been painted grey (presumably to cover up the older messages)

One of the many many local mesquite trees hanging over the trail.

The area was also covered in cedar trees

The original trail wrapped down and around the hillside, but was blocked off from the Overlook. Many mesquite trees are now growing in the limestone cracks, effectively blocking the trail even without the fence.

Alicia coming down the walkway to join me on the lower part of the Overlook

Steps were a bit dicey

Yep, she's having fun

Views from Airplanes -- El Paso to DFW

Heading back to DFW. With maybe 20 people on board (if that many), this flight was the emptiest I've seen any AA flight in years. Plenty of room to stretch out

Looking out the ELP airport window at the Franklin Mountains. . .

. . .and waiting for the inbound plane

An American Eagle regional jet getting ready to leave for LAX

Again looking towards the Franklins, this time from onboard our MD83 bound for DFW

Very peaceful night

El Paso 777

Sure, AA doesn't actually fly anything like this to El Paso. (Details, Details)

I wonder how many kids walk up and try to play with it.

The name of the plane is Flagship El Paso. Probably why it's not at the Amarillo airport, I'm guessing.

Views from Hotel Rooms -- Courtyard El Paso Airport

I liked this hotel overall. Sure it was next to I-10, and kind of a pain to get in and out of, and really nothing foodwise was within walking distance. But it was very clean and the staff was quite friendly. They did good.

From the third floor, a northern view of the neighboring hotel

and I-10. South El Paso and ultimately Mexico on the other side

I guess that's the laundry room next to the pool.

The moon was full and lit up the night on this trip

As was the sun the next morning.

Oh so bright

Still not sure what this little building was, but those are big vent stacks for just a storage closet