What in the world is Casa Cielo?

Casa Cielo is our little vacation home in the Far West Texas town of Marfa.

As mentioned in a prior entry, "Casa Cielo" is Spanish for "House of the Sky" or "House of Heaven". If you've ever been to Far West Texas, you probably understand!

Casa Cielo is a two bedroom, one bath home, just one block west of the courthouse in downtown Marfa. It's a small place, approximately 700 square feet. No one really knows how old the house is, as formal records are hard to come by in this area. The attached casita was at one time a bakery, but is unused at this time. There is a foundation of a tiny long-gone building on the property.

Up until the time we bought it, the house was a primary residence. It has an eat-in kitchen with full-sized refrigerator and gas range with oven.

Now, it is our vacation home, and during periods we are not using it, we make it available for other travelers to rent. It is fully furnished and equipped. There are dishes, cookware, comfortable beds, linens, towels, etc. It is our second home and we have furnished it for comfort.

The neighbors to the east are a church and a bed and breakfast (the Arcon Inn). Behind the house is another church. To the west is a quiet neighbor, and on the other side of the street are quiet neighbors and the high school. The house sits on a large lot for the area, and allows for off-street parking.