Exploring Marfa Texas

Amos and I finally got to stay and explore Marfa, Texas. Marfa has been on my radar for quite some time, but I could never find the time or justify the long drive out there. I got assigned some work in Odessa, Texas, which is about 2.5 hours away from Marfa. I thought I would take that opportunity and knock out two birds with one stone, which is what Amos and I ended up doing in the beginning of February. We also used this excuse as a Valentine's weekend getaway. 
We flew into Odessa on a Thursday, spent the day there for work, then drove out in the afternoon and arrived in Marfa around 5 pm. We checked into our digs and drove straight out to the Prada Marfa store art installation. It is about an hour outside of Marfa in Valentine, TX. Over the next few days we ate and saw a lot and headed out early on Sunday to catch our flight out of Odessa. Below is where we stayed, where we ate and drank, and what we saw during our time. Most places are closed Monday-Wednesday so if you are going to visit I would go during the times we did Thursday-Sunday. Another fun activity that Amos and I did just happened to fall on the weekend we went; the small town Valentine had a Valentine's Day get-together for everyone, where we saw all the locals gather for live music, food, and company of friends all under the night sky. It was magical and such a unique experience I will never forget. I hope you enjoy the recommendations and pictures. As always you can follow my instagram for daily updates on travels, home, or cool finds #ashleyryantravels 

Where we stayed:  The Lincoln Marfa - loved the charm and location, would definitely stay there again!
Where we ate:        Aster Marfa  - coffee, pastries, breakfast                                Margaret's in Marfa - dinner only                                Marfa Burrito - breakfast and lunch
                               The Water Stop - dinner only 
                               Convenience West BBQ - dinner only

Where we drank:   The Marfa Spirit Co                                Bar at Hotel Saint George
                                Planet Marfa                            Marfa Wine Co                                 Lost Horse Saloon                                Do Your Thing Coffee Marfa

What we toured:    The Prada Marfa Art Installation                           Chinati Foundation founded by Donald Judd we did the self walking tour and a guided tour, this last ~4 hours and it's a lot of walking so wear comfortable shoes. This included all of the artiest featured on and off site.                                Shopping downtown in Marfa

Day 1 - Prada Marfa Art Installation







Day 2 - Chinati Art Tours by Donald Judd















 
Day 3 - Walking & Shopping Around in Marfa





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