Roam With Matt

LIFE. TRAVEL. FUN.

More than a blog, a living archive!

Welcome to Roam with Matt

Welcome to Roam with Matt, a living archive of the roads I take, the towns that surprise me, and the stories that seem to find me whether I’m ready or not. This space is part travel journal, part curiosity project, and part “I swear this actually happened.” If you like honest storytelling, small‑town charm, and the occasional desert mystery, you’re in the right place.

Here, you’ll find the Southwest the way I experience it—unfiltered, a little chaotic, and full of humor. I chase weather, wander backroads, document the forgotten corners of Texas and New Mexico, and collect the moments that make these places feel alive. Think of this as your passenger seat: comfortable, curious, and always ready for the next unexpected detour.

THIS WEEKS UNIQUE LOCATION

Marfa, Texas

Marfa, Texas has earned its place in desert lore thanks to the legendary Marfa Lights—mysterious glowing orbs that appear on the horizon east of town. Locals and visitors alike describe them as drifting, splitting, pulsing, or hovering in ways that defy easy explanation. Scientists have proposed everything from atmospheric reflections to car headlights, but none of the theories fully account for the phenomenon’s long history, with sightings recorded long before automobiles existed. That blend of cosmic mystery and West Texas stillness gives the lights their power: you’re not just watching something unusual, you’re participating in a decades‑long desert riddle that refuses to be solved.

Beyond the lights, Marfa stays alive all year with events that reflect its strange, artistic, and proudly offbeat identity. The Marfa Lights Festival each Labor Day is the big one—parades, food, live music, and a town‑wide celebration of the phenomenon itself. But the calendar stays full: Chinati Weekend draws art lovers from around the world, the Trans‑Pecos Festival of Music + Love brings a bohemian, desert‑camp energy, and rotating gallery openings, film screenings, star parties, and maker markets keep the creative pulse going even in the quiet months. Marfa’s magic isn’t seasonal; it’s a year‑round rhythm of art, sky, and mystery that feels unlike anywhere else in Texas.

COMING SOON!

Coming to the Blog

Throughout the year, I will do different “series,” and the next three will be the following!

Unique Events

We will go through my first experience with the Roswell UFO Festival back in 2023. So, buckle up buttercups!

Road Tripping

From West Texas to Las Vegas, NV – I will share my most memorable and favorite places I have been to!

Weather

For 6 years, the weather has been very unpredictable, but let’s go through the last 6 years of what actually happened!

6-Day Forecast

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Hey!

I’m Matthew

Someone who’s always been drawn to the long roads, the quiet towns, and the stories hiding in plain sight. Roam with Matt is where all of that curiosity lands: part travel journal, part living archive, part “you won’t believe what I found out here.” I explore the Southwest with a camera, a notebook, and a sense of humor that tends to show up whether I plan for it or not.

Out on the road, I pay attention to the details most people pass by—the abandoned storefronts, the desert light, the small‑town traditions, the unexpected conversations. I like documenting places honestly, without the influencer gloss, and sharing them in a way that feels warm, real, and a little cinematic. If it has character, history, or mystery, I’m probably stopping to take a photo.

Roam with Matt is my way of inviting you along for the ride. It’s a space built on curiosity, community, and the belief that even the quietest places have something worth noticing. Whether I’m chasing weather, exploring Texas and New Mexico, or stumbling into a story I didn’t expect, this is where it all gets collected, preserved, and shared.

I don’t know if aliens are real, but if they are, I bet they’ve already driven through West Texas and said ‘nope.

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