The Golden Driller “Dedicated to the men of the petroleum industry who by their vision and daring have created from God’s abundance a better life for mankind.” Kate standing near his very big boots What a View from the Road! With his arm resting on an actual oil derrick, standing 76...
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Cadillac Ranch Driving down US 40, near Amarillo Texas, you will see the Cadillac Ranch, which consist of 10 Cadillac’s that were built between 1949 – 1963. I remember having seen this rather quirky display, which somehow screams out Texas to me, during our first road trip, in 1987, but alas we...
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Tumble Weed Images of the West are seared in the American mind, from cowboys and Indians on horseback, to vast desert vistas with endless skies, and small wooden towns divided by dusty streets dotted by rolling tumble weed. There is something rather romantic about tumble weed, especially when you see it rolling...
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North, South, East, and West At the train station, in Selma, North Carolina, I stepped out onto the empty platform and was immediately drawn to the perfectly crossed tracks – literally. I do not remember previously having seen train tracks intersect in such a manner. As I stared at the tracks intently, I could...
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The View from my Window Yes, it is cold.
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A Pioneer Woman with Plow I fell instantly in love with her! Driving down the highway in Wyoming, this immense sculpture caught my eye, and demanded that I pull over to take a closer look. I could not find the name of the artist or of the subject, but it was truly...
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Pets Must be on Leash My affection for “rest areas” along the American highways is well documented, on these pages. This particular rest area, in Wyoming, teamed with birds, bunnies, and squirrels. As I got out, to walk around and stretch my legs, I happened about this very brazen Robin, who absolutely commanded a...
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I have spent more than a few nights at rest stops. In the right car, with a reclining seat, plenty of leg room, pillow, blanket, and eye shades I can get an adequate nights rest – well, at least a few hours. There are ample reasons to spend the night in the car,...
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