Throwback Thursday – Marfa Colors
September 13, 2018
Perhaps The Terrain Is a Bit Monotone But If You Stay Awhile You’ll find That In Marfa Colors Do Abound Both Natural And Neon!
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Grandma’s House – Part 2
September 6, 2017
I have been drawn to return to Grandma’s House over the years as an adult, fortunate enough to share this treasure with both Kurt and the kids. They took to it like flies to honey, never hesitating at my suggestion to visit. But this last time was a little different. A little over a year … More Grandma’s House – Part 2
Grandma’s House – Part 1
September 5, 2017
Grandma’s House was my first home. My dad, an Air Force Captain, was called to serve in Korea about the same time Mom discovered she was pregnant with me, their second child. Needing familial support, they decided it best that she move back to Marfa where parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins were about as abundant … More Grandma’s House – Part 1
Marfa Colors
August 30, 2017
Perhaps The Terrain Is a Bit Monotone But If You Stay Awhile You’ll find That In Marfa Colors Do Abound Both Natural And Neon!
El Cosmico Marfa
August 29, 2017
A unique take on lodging is situated on a parcel of land a stone’s throw away from my grandmother’s house in Marfa, Texas. Many flock to El Cosmico to spend a few nights under the West Texas Sky. Accommodations include trailers, tents, tepees, and a yurt! In operation since 2009, there are not a … More El Cosmico Marfa
Downtown Marfa, Texas
August 28, 2017
Strolling down Highland Avenue, aka Main Street, in Marfa, Texas provides a glimpse, a gentle reminder, of the attractiveness of minimalism. Very little frills are necessary when the bold, beautiful Texas sky is in the background!
Visiting Prada Marfa
August 23, 2017
Some folks get a little excited when they finally arrive at Prada Marfa, located about 34 miles west of town on Highway 90. But then, realizing that this sculpture was designed, not for fun, frolic, or levity, but as a serious criticism of western society, namely our materialistic nature, they respectfully put on their game … More Visiting Prada Marfa
On The Road to Prada Marfa
August 22, 2017
On the road to Prada Marfa…. One will encounter Both the Evidence of labor In the West Texas desert And Commentary That Precipitates A Desire To Sit and Ponder But Most Importantly On The Road To Prada Marfa One Will Have The Great Fortune To Mingle With Love
Prada Marfa
January 10, 2017
It was summer 2009, and Mom was pining a visit with her mom, my Grandma Cruzita. So with Kurt’s blessing, the kids and I joined her, hopping on a plane headed west. The three hour drive from the airport to Grandma’s was fairly uneventful: blue skies, open, arid ranges, sprinkled with a few lowly antelopes. … More Prada Marfa
Art In Marfa
January 9, 2017
Growing up in small town Arkansas, I will be the first to admit that my exposure to the fine arts was very limited. We had a set of encyclopedias (yep, this was waaay before the internet); therefore, well known paintings and sculptures by Michelangelo, Picasso, and the like were at my fingertips. On occasion, perusing … More Art In Marfa
Shootin' The Breeze 