Wirken Photography Blog

In the next week or so I’m so excited to share a few photos from Mark’s dad’s wedding that happened in Marathon, TX in April.  For now I’ll give you a peek into the wonder of this tiny dot on the map of Southwest Texas.  Every time we visit I feel like we’re granted a few days of freedom from the anxiety and fast-paced mindset of our culture.  The friends Wes has introduced us to in Marathon are kind, gracious, rooted in nature and community.

For now, I’ll show you a little field trip just walking distance from where we stayed.  One of Wes’ good friends Gill opened up  part of his land for artists to build little houses all made of recycled materials.  I loved seeing the wonder on Char’s face as she explored these people’s handiwork.  This was Charlotte’s first trip to the desert.  Looking forward to more…