Welcome to Casa Cielo, Marfa Texas!

Casa Cielo Marfa is our little vacation house in Marfa, Texas. David and I bought the house at the end of 2009 with the intent of spending much time in the area. It is also available for short-term rental during times when we are not using the house. We list it on VRBO.com. We have a direct website as well, at DiscoverMarfa.com.

Marfa is a fascinating place, full of great things to see, do and eat. It is a city of approximately 2,000 people in Far West Texas. Marfa is known for its art, music and great restaurants. Aside from being a great destination in its own rite, it is a great home base for visiting Big Bend (both the state and national parks), as well as the many other state parks in the area.

I hope you enjoy my views (and reviews) as we discover this wonderful area. Please feel free to add your own thoughts. Comments are most welcome!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

"Stuff Happens"

Sometimes, things just happen. I find this to be especially true in Marfa.

It's a small town, but there is always something happening. You just need to know where to look: Peruse the bulletin boards at Frama (the coffee shop), or Pueblo Market (the grocer), or the window of The Get Go (the other grocer). Check out Marfalist.org.

I arrived in town in the wee hours on Monday. Since then:

Monday AM: Public auction of abandoned storage items formerly belonging to the Quaids.
Monday PM: A movie showing at the bookstore - BYOB and leave a donation at the door. Great movies.
Tuesday: An impromptu free live music show at Padre's, one of the local bars.
Wednesday: Trivia night at Padre's. Teams compete with mini white boards. A local favorite.

Thursday, Thunderado and Black on Blonde play at Padre's at 8:30PM.

Friday and Saturday, Artwalk in Alpine features music and featured artist Boyd Elder.

I do know that there is an Arts & Crafts Fair at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Davis on Saturday, November 27, 9:00 - 4:00.

More to follow, but you get the drift. There is always something happening in or near Marfa.

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