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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Big Bend Summer Writing Contest.  We had our hands full picking from this group of entries. Every entry was awesome, and we hope to be able to do another writing contest soon.

Summer 2010 Writing Contest First Prize Winner

As my husband and I, native Texans that we are, had never been to the desert badlands of far southwest Texas, it was decided that my May birthday anniversary was the best reason for a road trip celebration.

Summer 2010 Writing Contest Second Prize Winner

The late afternoon sun was setting through the Window as we arrived at our cottage in the Basin. It had been a long drive. Bouncing with pent up energy, and ignoring nature's spectacular light show, my first words were, "I want to climb that!" I was six years old, and I was pointing at the summit of Casa Grande.

Summer 2010 Writing Contest Honorable Mention

It is nearly impossible to pick a “favorite” adventure in Big Bend.  To me, Big Bend is synonymous with family.  Our first trip was in 1980, I was 9 years old, and my family consisted of mom and dad, older brother, older sister, and younger brother. 

Summer 2010 Writing Contest Entry

Eliot Hall

The van that stopped for us was heading all the way to the Big Bend. My roommate, Terry, and I had
started the cross state hitchhike from Sherman just the day before. Now, late afternoon, we swept along
the long road from Marathon quickly to be enveloped by the shadows of Chisos Mountains.

Summer 2010 Writing Contest Entry

STUMPY by Ron Dillinger (A Short Story)

A few years ago in the Texas Lowlands, somewhere around the Brazos Bend area, a buzzard was born. He grew to be a very crafty and handsome buzzard. His coat of feathers had a fine sheen which reflected brightly in the sunlight and he was proud. He was so handsome, in fact, that his friends called him “HB”. “C’mon HB,” they’d say, “Let’s go grab some carrion”.

Summer 2010 Writing Contest Entry

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION by Ceil Drucker

The fly-swatting season kicked off early today at my house, with a brief pursuit and successful swing in the kitchen area. I guess the 4 days of spring are over and we'll be moving into summertime pretty soon.