The Big Texan Steak Ranch

The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Entrance

Back in Amarillo and the temperatures are climbing well into the 80’s today. Adrift without a good direction for my afternoon, I resolved to experience a bit of true Route 66 debauchery at The Big Texan Steak Ranch. I followed the signs and a 20-foot tall cowboy encouraging bad decisions into the parking lot of … Read more

Cadillac Ranch

Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, Texas

Today’s breakfast called for getting some kicks along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas at the Cadillac Ranch. You’ll find it off the frontage road along I-40E – just look for the graffiti and hordes of tourists. Access is very easy, just park off the shoulder and take a short walk past the locked gate. The … Read more

Driving from ABQ to Amarillo Is Not Exciting

Sunset in my rear view driving on I-40E from ABQ to Amarillo

Reached the point in my trip where it’s time to start heading east to begin the return home. I wanted to visit the last site at Petroglyph National Monument but didn’t realize it had a curfew before I arrived so it wasn’t meant to be this time. Traffic in ABQ was making me cranky and … Read more