Cadillac Ranch - There's Art and There's "Art"

Yes, I left my mark

 I'm sure many of you were a little confused by my last post so here I am to explain. The two photos in "It's a Photo of..." were of Cadillac Ranch: a most peculiar looking tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac Tailfin. I can remember seeing Cadillac Ranch in a documentary when I was younger and thinking that it was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen!

 This strange work of art was built by Hudson Marquez, Chip Lord and Doug Michels in 1974 as a public art installation. It consists of 10 disused Cadillacs buried nose first in a field outside of Amarillo, Texas, at, according to Wikipedia, "an angle corresponding to that of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt."

 For some reason it's encouraged to graffiti the cars and, as you may have guessed, many people certainly take advantage of that. (I didn't have time to do a Jacob and Jamie mural unfortunately.) Apparently the cars are even periodically given a fresh coat of solid paint to give artists a "fresh canvas" to work with!

Now, these guys...

 I know it seems a very bizarre thing for me to do a post on but I thought some of the photos were kinda cool so here they are. Although, I must say that I prefer art when it's on a plate...

Oh, Gordon...

Seasoned with arbitrarialness,

Jacob

...are what I call artists.

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly

It's a Photo of...?

Confused?

 OK, so I thought I'd do something a little different here for you guys. Before I tell you about where I went next in a new post, here are two not-so-fantastic photos of it for you that I managed to snap from the road. I was looking at these strange objects that were all lined up in an empty field for a while, a little puzzled as to what it could be, and then I realised what it was...

Any ideas? Just leave a comment below.

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly

Route 66 - New Mexico to Texas

The State border sign. I'm in Arizona!

 So...it was time to really pick up some speed and start making my way back up to Chicago, Illinois. That meant driving through Arizona, New Mexico, the top of Texas, etc, on the one and only, world renown Route 66! 2,488 miles of tarmac stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica in Los Angeles. (I was unavoidably doing it backwards.) As cool as that was, it unfortunately meant not much time for cooking so quick stops for a bite to eat was the only answer. However, the States understands this necessity and cater for it very well.
 Having left Arizona behind, I crossed into New Mexico for a stop at Gallup's Golden Corral (See previous post "Billings MT: A Golden Corral Buffet") and then continued on towards Albuquerque. There was a pool at the Motel in Albuquerque which was a welcome treat!
 The following day consisted of driving to Amarillo, Texas with a brief stop at the half-way point of Route 66 for fuel. I can remember waking up that morning and wondering where I was! Having done so much travelling, it was becoming difficult to keep track of where I'd been and where I was going that day.
 In the breakfast room in my motel in Amarillo, there was a very cool little waffle maker that made waffles in the iconic shape of Texas! It made me smile anyway...

Seasoned with Panache,

Jacob
   
P.S. Here's one of my favorite "on-the-road songs". I think I ticked off nearly every town and city mentioned in it.

Man, I wish I could print these on three separate canvases like this.

Golden Corall Buffet in Gallup. Observe the naughty, deep-fried ravioli in the bottom-center.

The open roads across New Mexico! Over 200 miles to Albuquerque. Oh, brother.

I found a cool hat...

The half-way stop in Texas on Route 66!

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly

I Passed My Driving Test and Other News

Customizing the interior of my new car with my Mum

 Whoohoo! Dear readers, I am thrilled to announce that 'L' plates have been removed and that I am qualified to drive! This was my second attempt at my test but with only two minor faults, I was very pleased as you can imagine! I would like to thank all of my family and friends and especially my fantastic instructor who supported me every step of the way, I could not have done this without you. Take a look at this post "A Much Belated Update" to see the awesome car I learned in!

 In other news, I'm loving my job. I've got a fantastic boss and all the guys I work with are great fun. I also have my own car of which I am very proud especially since I was bought bright green "racing" seat covers for my birthday! (Yes, that's your cue to roll your eyes.)
 Anyhow, though it may have been sorely neglected we've still got a story to finish. So, watch this space, there's still more to come!

Jacob

Seflie!

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly