An Artistic Romp in Marfa, Texas

Arrive early enough to check into The Stanton House and enjoy a relaxing spa treatment (included), choosing either a float or a facial. We’ll meet for drinks and dinner at 7 pm to discuss the long weekend.

Overnight: The Stanton House

After a relaxing breakfast, our driver will pick us up, and we’ll head out to Marfa. We’ll stop outside the town after the almost 3-hour drive to take pictures in front of the iconic Prada Store installation as we watch tumbleweeds roll by.

Once in town, we’ll have lunch at The Waterstop, a local favorite. Weather dependent, we’ll dine outside.

After checking in and taking a rest, we’ll head out for a walk about town to visit some of the smaller art galleries and boutiques and learn a bit about the history of this fascinating small town.

Tonight, we’ll dine at the hotel at their cooler-than-cool restaurant, La Venture.

Overnight: Hotel St. George

Today, we’ll rise early and start the day with optional yoga. Then, we’ll mosey over to the Chinati Foundation for a guided tour led by an art expert. Revel in the permanent collection that spans the massive complex with works from Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, Robert Irwin, Ilya Kabakov, Claus Oldenburg, and more. You will walk away in awe. We’ll make a pit stop at Marfa’s Burrito for a quick lunch because there is much to do today. This afternoon, we’ll head over to La Mansana de Chinati and the Block with access to Donald Judd’s residence. With enough time, we’ll strive to visit his studios as well. We would like to include a selection of Juddʼs downtown spaces, like Architecture Studio, Art Studio, and the Cobb House and Whyte Building. These spaces contain Judd furniture, his early paintings from the 1950s and 1960s, an extensive collection of modernist and period furniture, and works by other prominent twentieth-century artists and designers. Whatever we cannot cover today, we’ll leave for tomorrow. Late afternoon, we’ll savor a wine tasting at Alta Marfa winery and vineyard. This will be followed by dinner at Cochineal for our prix-fixe meal.

Overnight: Hotel St. George

This morning, we’ll take a short drive to devour some of the best donuts you’ve ever had.

After all the visual stimulation over the past two days, it's time for a hands-on activity. We’ll head to Marfa Maid Goat Cheese for a milking, goat care, and cheese workshop at the farm. Of course, we’ll enjoy a goat cheese tasting after class.

Then, we’ll follow up with whatever we missed of the Judd Foundation buildings and tours. If time allows, we’ll stop into Building 98, an international women’s foundation.

Late this afternoon, we’ll walk to Planet Marfa’s Beer Garden for some nibbles and ale. Then, we'll venture out to the observatory for our very own private Star Party. Because it is so dark here, you'll see more stars, planets, and constellations than anywhere you've been. 

Overnight: Hotel St. George

It’s Monday, and all of our fun sadly must end. After breakfast, we’ll pack up and depart for the trip back to El Paso. Plan to fly home after 2:30 p.m.