by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Big Bend Region, Marathon, Texas, Uncategorized
Star gazing Marathon is one of six Dark Sky Park designations in the states. It is also a Class 1 dark sky (the darkest classification that exists). This means amateur and professional astronomers and photographers are in veritable Heaven. Seriously. Stargazing out...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Big Bend Region, Marathon, Texas
Tininess aside, you’ll eat surprisingly well in Marathon. Best Bets for Breakfast Oasis Cafe is run by friendly folks who are happy to chat over Huevos Rancheros. Produce is fresh, chicken is handed-breaded, meat is never frozen and, somehow, food that should be...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Big Bend Region, Marathon, Texas
Experience Marathon Marathon – the tiny town known for being the gateway to Big Bend National Park – is larger than the sum of its parts. A veritable oasis in the surrounding desert, it’s an exceptional place to kick your feet up for a few days of peaceful...
by Andrea Haughton | Nov 15, 2018 | Alpine, Texas, Big Bend Region, Human Interest - Alpine
“There are moments that cry out to be fulfilled. Like, telling someone you love them. Or giving your money away, all of it. Your heart is beating, isn’t it? You’re not in chains, are you? There is nothing more pathetic than caution when headlong might save a life,...
by admin | Nov 2, 2018 | Big Bend Region, Marfa, Texas
For a town of only about 2,000 permanent residents, you can easily spend four days in Marfa without running short of things to do. Sleep First things first, rooms are in short supply, and high demand in Marfa so get one in advance. St. George HotelThe best night sleep...
by admin | Nov 2, 2018 | Big Bend Region, Marfa, Texas
Do Your Thing You might recall us drooling over the toast at Do Your Thing. Well, coffee aficionados, it’s your turn to drool. Rob Gungor does to coffee what Simone Rubi, his other half, does to bread. Which is to say that he does it pretty damn incredibly. Using Four...
