Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is the most beautiful, least visited natural wonderland I have ever seen. Located along 118 miles of the Rio Grande river, it is the true Wild West.
Big Bend National Park is the most beautiful, least visited natural wonderland I have ever seen. Located along 118 miles of the Rio Grande river, it is the true Wild West.
Marfa’s mantra could be reduce, creative reuse and repurpose. There is a minimal amount of new construction, which is especially notable given the influx of arts and tourism related projects. This adds tremendously to the town’s allure (see Marvelous Marfa|Texas ) in addition to being more responsive and responsible from a development and environmental standpoint.
The main Chinati Foundation campus is located on the 340 acre grounds of the former Fort D. A. Russell and is the best place to start any art-focused visit to Marfa. Continue reading “Marfa, Texas | Modern Art Mecca”
Miles from nowhere, Marfa, Texas, was barely a speck on the map when the artist Donald Judd first rented a house there in 1971. A three hour drive from the nearest airport, it sits at the intersection of US 90 and 67 on a great highland plain, at an altitude of almost 5000 feet. This post focuses on everything not Judd and/or Chinati related, which will be covered in the next installment. When you schedule your visit, be sure to allow time to wander around the streets of Marfa and soak up the atmosphere.
Fun Fact: the town’s name comes from a character in Fyoder Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. Continue reading “Marvelous Marfa|Texas”