<p>I’ve been to Savannah and Charleston. Both are lovely cities and have a very similar feel about them. I tend to think of Savannah as a mini-Charleston. More to do and see in Charleston. But either would be a nice experience.</p>
<p>So would Miami. Have never even heard of Marfa TX. I look forward to reading more about that one. What part of the state is it in?</p>
<p>A third vote here for San Antonio. It’s in the 70s there now, and the River Walk is very cool, as are the surrounding areas.</p>
<p>I looked up Marfa and discovered it is near Big Bend National Park. Supposed to be a great place-- esp. if you like birdwatching.</p>
<p>San Antonio - check out the Guadalupe River Ranch - beautiful country, horses, fishing, etc. Hyatt hillcountry - although this is only fun if it’s warm enough to get in the lazy river. River Walk - boat tours, shopping. Visit El Marcado - down from the RiverWalk, for Mexican food and shopping. There is Sea world - which is really fun and educational. fiesta Texas - ok - not great, but Ok for a visit. Great golfing if you like that. Rudys - worst bar-b-q in texas - have to eat there, make sure to get the creamed corn. New Braunfels - a German community is just north of there … great food, shopping and Schlitterbahn - an outdoor water park is amazing. Also lots of outlet malls in the NB and San Marcos area. Austin is 60 miles north - great music, food, 6th street is fun - visit Esther’s follys, just walk the street. The music fest referred to above is one of the biggest in the country - can’t remember the name right now. So between SA - up the interstate to Austin - lots to see and do.</p>
<p>Music festival in Austin is called SXSW. South by Southwest. March 12-21, 2010</p>
<p>Bingo - that’s it. It’s a big deal if you like live music. It used to be that you paid one nominal fee for a wrist band and then you could go in and out of all the clubs, etc and listen to the music. Downside - lots of people big crowds. Lots of great restaurants in Austin as well. State capital is beautiful - it’s a replica of the US capital - but in pink limestone. The Bullock history museum is also great. And of course Barton Springs … freshwater swimming hole - if it’s warm enough and even if it isn’t.</p>
<p>Charleston for the win… especially if you can wait a couple more months when the weather will be even nicer and MA will still be cold.</p>
<p>We’ve been to San Antonio and we really enjoyed ourselves (it was pre-kids–so I’m sure it’s a little different now). H read an article in the New Yorker about Marfa and how it’s become a center for large-scale art installations and a place where artists have started to congregate. Marfa is 200 miles from El Paso–I’m thinking it might take the better part of a day to get there from MA. I’ll have to check. Link below is the museum he wants to see.</p>
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<p>What about Key West?</p>
<p>While sitting under the dryer today at the hair salon I was flipping through Travel and Leisure magazine and they had a brief article about a motel that has opened and how cool it is. The motel was in Marfa Texas. If I had not read your thread I would probably have bypassed it all together.</p>