In my preconceptions, I equate Arizona with desert. Imagine
my surprise when I stepped outside and found 20-degree temperatures. There’s
something clearly wrong with me so I reveled in the brisk morning and quickly decided
to clean the windshield before driving out of Flagstaff. I grabbed the washer
stick/squeezy/sponge thing and eagerly applied the liquid mixture. Mother
nature replied in kind by promptly changing the chemical state of the water
from liquid to solid. D’oh! I don’t know whom the low temps surprised more? The
state of Arizona because they live in a desert? Or me, because there was no
anti-freeze in the windshield wash mixture at the gas station. Ali was nestled
inside Lil’ Bird during this little maneuver and apparently enjoyed the show.
We drove out of Flagstaff 10 minutes later…
Arkansas boasts quite a few tier one roadside attractions.
We made a quick stop at the Berringer Crater and then headed for Winslow, AZ.
Does Winslow, AZ make you think of anything? I’m not a big Eagles fan but even
I couldn’t pass-up the opportunity to “stand on the corner in Winslow,Arizona.”
New Mexico had a big teepee.
And then there was Texas! I’ve been looking forward to
Amarillo. We ate at the (ridiculous) Big
Texan restaurant (home of the 72 oz steak challenge), listened to any song that
mentions Amarillo, and visited the Cadillac Ranch.
I love the idea of standing cars upright in a field. …and,
apparently, so does Amarillo. In addition to the Cadillac Ranch, imposter
installations are creeping up elsewhere. My favorite? Combine City, which riffs
on the Cadillac Ranch idea by replacing Cadillacs with John Deeres.
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