There is no must in art because art is free.
Wassily Kandinsky
Today is a driving day. After two days at Oasis State Park, we are leaving New Mexico and crossing back into Texas. It is interesting now that we look forward to these days. Not necessarily the driving but the treats I pack along the way.
Every morning, just like at home, we have a routine. For me, I prepare the snacks for the day. We have a console in the cab of Winnie (the camper), and the third drawer is the treat drawer. Today we had Korean pork jerky, salted mixed nuts, clementines, and of course chocolate. The drawer always contains granola bars, pepperoni sticks, a small jar of candy for Steve’s sweet tooth, and since Yuma, Dates! Our rule of thumb is to keep the drive around 200 miles, or 4 hours of driving per day. So now you know why we need snacks!
Our first stop today was the Big Texan. This Texas icon since 1959, Tex Randal stands 47 feet tall. I barely could reach the top of his Boot. Levis Strauss made the pants, and Amarillo Awning made the shirt. Total surface area was 1440 square feet. Believe it or not, this was all hand stitched!
Next stop Amarillo, and the Cadillac Ranch. This is one of the most iconic roadside attractions in Texas. Off of the old route 66, this piece of art was created in 1974. The Cadillacs are all nose deep into the ground with an incline at the same angle as the pyramids of Giza (Who Knew?).
Part of this attraction is that it allows people to spray paint graffiti on the cars. Sounds like fun, however, you need a can of paint. A young mother with her daughter were leaving and gave us their can of spray paint so we could play and paint. We are definitely not a Picasso; however, I must admit we enjoyed it immensely. On our way out we too gifted that can of paint to a another family who had none.