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Rope Swing and Blob Adventures at Possum Kingdom July 21, 2012

I spent last weekend out at PK with some of my good friends.  We had a great time on the rope swing and blob but as you can see, I’m not as acrobatic as a couple of my buddies.  They were … Continue reading

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Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival

As some of you know Russell Kirkpatrick and I have been working at starting a Food & Wine Festival in Fort Worth.  North Texas and specifically Fort Worth is home to some outstanding restaurants and chefs: Juan Rodriguez at Reata, Tim … Continue reading

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  I’ve been selected as the “City Slickers” Business Mixer’s “Bachelor of the Year”! I will be searching for my “perfect” Bachelorette.  Mark your calendars, Monday, February 13th, 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Whiskey & Rye in the Omni Hotel Fort Worth. … Continue reading

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Antlered Mule Deer Doe taken on the CF Ranch 12/29/11

This antlered mule deer doe was taken at about 5:00 pm December 29, 2011 on the CF Ranch north of Alpine, Texas.  We filmed the necropsy to share with the biologists at TPWD and with the Borderlands Research Institute at … Continue reading

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Time Lapse Video that was Filmed on the CF Ranch

This is a time lapse video I shot on the CF Ranch which is located just North of Alpine  in far West Texas.  The video is looking toward Mitre Peak and was filmed on September 18th, 2011.  These scenic views are … Continue reading

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2010 Wildlife Pictures from the CF Ranch

Most of these pictures were taken between Christmas and New Years Eve, 2010 on the CF Ranch which is located just North of Alpine, in the Big Bend Region of West Texas.    

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CF Ranch’s 4th of July Asado-Mike Micallef

Big Al wanted to have an Argentine style asado at the CF Ranch for his guests.  I ended up cooking entraña (Skirt Steak), asado de tira (Flanken/Trayed Short Ribs), charred sweet potatoes, rescaldo sweet red peppers and onions, chimichurri, chapa … Continue reading

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Mike’s Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients 1. 1 Packet (5/8oz) Active Dry Yeast 2. 2 Tablespoons Molasses 3. 1 Cup Warm Water 4. 1.5 Teaspoon Salt 5. 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6. 3 Cups (1lb) All-Purpose Flour (can substitute Whole Wheat Flour, ½ … Continue reading

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Pictures of a Martin Mars at Lake Amistad & Gage Holland Fire Near Alpine on May 8-9,2011

Here are a couple pictures I took on Sunday, May 8th and Monday, May 9th, 2011. Some of these pictures were taken on Lake Amistad and the rest in Alpine from Sunny Glen and Alpine Casparis Airport of the Gage Holland … Continue reading

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Martin Mars Air Tanker filling up with water at Lake Amistad to fight fires in Northern Mexico

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