Today we were in
Texas
Oklahoma
(then back in Texas)
We traveled 390 miles and this is the route we took:
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We listened to 'The Horse and His Boy: The Chronicles of Narnia'
and started listening to '
The Unexpected Return' from Lamplighter.
Today was fun, fun, super fun!
Ahh, Texas....you have donut shops everywhere. We had to have some for breakfast today.
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| Rose playing with My Little Ponies under her snuggie |
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| Our check engine light came on....we had to stop for minor repairs. It was a broken vacuum hose. The guy here in Decatur, TX was very friendly. |
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| We kept seeing these 'Whataburger' restaurants, so we tried one for lunch. |
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| The scenery from my window today |
As we were crossing this bridge we saw that this river was dried up...and there was a cow in the river bed. Poor cow. It was HOT. Oh around 112 degrees.
We drove on Route 66 for part of todays drive. Lots of neat little things here and there.
Do you like the movie 'Cars'? We saw the Conoco station in Shamrock, TX. Here is my photo:
Here it is in the film:
We also saw a rusty truck with eyes and teeth painted on it to look like Mater.
This is my photo of a leaning water tower that is said to be part the inspiration for the leaning tower of tires in the film.
Here is Lugi's tire tower:
Okay, this was even more fun than I was expecting. Just west of Amarillo, TX is the famous
Cadillac Ranch.
which by the way, also appeared in the movie as part of the surrounding mountains:
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| Chad and Rose at the entrance gate with spray paint cans in hand |
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| We got started with our 'art' right away |
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| My creation, I painted the side pink then wrote in white |
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| Rose's creation...her name and a smiley face |
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| This guy painted over mine right away |
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| so Rose painted over his |
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| and then I painted the letters back on....it was all very fun! |
Supper was super fun, too. We ate at the Big Texan. You may have seen it on Man vs Food. If you can eat a 72 oz steak and sides in 60 minutes, it is free. crazy.
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| These guys were up on stage, trying to eat that 72 ouncer.....they did not succeed. |
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| Rose's drink came in a boot. |
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| Live music came to your table |
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| Our food :0) |
The steak was very good. Mmmmm, mine almost melted in my mouth...it was so tender. I think this was the first meal of the trip were I ate all of my plate!
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| Rose's meal came with a cowboy hat! |
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| more photos in front of the restaurant |
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| Good-bye, Big Texan Steakhouse.....we had fun! |
Today really was a lot of fun! It is pretty neat driving across America!
Also, I had taken over 100 photos today! ...so it was hard trying to decide which ones to include here. I hope you are enjoying coming along with us!!
7 comments:
I am enjoying seeing pictures and reading about your trip. Hope the rest of the trip is fun also.
so glad I am back home to my computer so I can follow along again!
LK has always dreamed of going to Texas-- there and the Netherlands. This has only made that desire stronger. That restaurant looked like fun. Remind me to tell you my Whataburger story-- after you have forgotten that you ate there :).
Thank you Teresa! I am glad you are enjoying it :)
Samantha, did you notice I did not comment about the food we ate there...I am scared, but curious, to hear your story.
Glad you are home safe and sound Lauren!!
I LOVED reading about your Cadillac Ranch adventure! :D
Angela,it was Shamrock where the Conoco station was. We couldn't remember the name of the town but that it was close to Amarillo. And you found the Big Texan!!! Wow,,just reliving the memories here.
Sandra, thanks for all tips! We are having so much fun.
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