I was lucky enough to get out on this ranch twice last weekend, once with a group of artists and once with a group of geologists from Houston and China. We saw stunning views, Indian grinding holes, javelina and mountain lion prints, wild burros, road runners, jackrabbits, and two old movie sets. (I know you want to know--the movies are 'Blue Sky' starring Jessica Lange and Tommy Lee Jones, and the prequel to Lonesome Dove starring Edward James Olmos).
After the geologists left on Sunday night, I stayed a bit and had a glass of wine with the ranch owner. She told amazing stories about Van Horn, and her many years as a manager of rock and country bands. "I did a twelve night tour with Jerry Lee Louis and he was a perfect gentlemen when I was around." She also told me more about the Burro Lady. (Psst: her name is Judy.)
The "Red" is Pre-Cambrian rock. See it on the left in the middle of the picture? (Yeah, I didn't know "Pre-Cambrian" either. It means older than the hills, older than life, too old to have fossils in it because nothing was living on the earth when it was formed.) Pretty cool, huh? And Red Rock Ranch is one of the only sites in North America where you can see naturally exposed Pre-Cambrian sandstone. That's why the geologists came all the way from China; we've got a geology textbook out here in our rocks.
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