wild...WILD west

WELCOME TO THE WILD, WILD WEST

 

Entering the wild west I found magnificent new sights I had never seen. The colors of the desert were a huge change from my green, lush southern Kentucky rolling hills and farm land! Memories came flooding back of all the westerns my mom used to make me watch when I was little. All I could do is drive down the interstate and think of all the Cowboys and Indians that used to roam the place.

 

albuquerque

 

We made a quick stop-quicker than I would have liked...in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After talking to friends and Google I decided our best place to spend a few hours on a day of "driving through" was to visit Old Town. Quaint little shops filled with gift and tourist things, Christmas ornaments (which I collect from everywhere I go), cafes and galleries of amazing art and original handmade jewelry!

 

After shopping and seeing the area of stucco building from way back when we settled in at a lovely little place called Church Street Cafe that was rated high on multiple websites as the best New Age Mexican. Chips and salsa were AMAZING...

 

 

After a quick few hours we were back on the road, westbound and on to another adventure!

 

 

 

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Meeting Texas

Driving from Kentucky to California last year, was a mind blowing experience. The thrill of seeing the scenery change as I drove down I-40 was life changing. I did a lot of research on things to see for the week long trek and found many hidden treasures of times past. Setting tires on Route 66 in Oklahoma City started the tour of days long ago. Not until you meet Texas do the "weird tourist musts" appear. The leaning water tower in a small Britten, TX.

 

 

Passing by the largest cross in the world in Groom, TX, you later come up to a hippy burial ground....Volkswagen graveyard aka "Slug Bug Ranch" in Conway,TX (middle of the middle of nowhere). Make sure to take along spray paint or permanent marker to leave your mark!

 

 

Entering into Amarillo for the night's stay we drove around the downtown area that was a nice and safe feeling area. However the absolute must is to step up to a steak eating contest! As the saying goes..."things are bigger in Texas"....we found, they really are. Off I-40 you will see a big ugly building and lots of advertisement for BIG TEXAN STEAK RANCH. Here you can enter to eat a 72 ounce steak with a few sides and get a few free prizes...even if you don't do the 72 ouncer, you WILL GET FULL! Hop on the website to find out more and watch people eat their way to victory....lean away from the keyboard to prevent drooling all over your computer! www.bigtexan.com

 

The last few things to see in the area are the big statue legs in a cow field along with the ever famous Cadillac row...if you feel a little frisky, take a few dirt roads through the ranches to see more of Texas.

Heading out of Amarillo on I-40 west...another jewel lays ahead. Adrian, TX...the mid point of RT 66. This ghost town was once a heavy traffic area for those traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles...this mid point has a little more popular reason to stop now days....PIE!  MidPoint Cafe is known for it's ugly pie crust. Set in a 50's diner theme you will find some breakfast, lunch and dinner....but most importantly---

 

 

 

 

A Girl with a Wooden Leg

                       Avast! Gather 'round buccaneers...

...far away to a glistening sea, where the waves gently kiss the sand and the seagulls circle overhead, I set out on an unknown path to finding long lost treasure. I may not have a wooden leg or a superstitious name and ship, but I was born with that "pirate spirit". The longing be the master of my own ship and sail the land to explore, find loot, and have a tale to tell!

I hope to use this blog to captivate and inspire you to hoist the anchor, batten down the hatches, and set the sails as we conqure the adventures that lay ahead.