2012 Southwest Vacation Day 3

The third day started with a more leisurely morning.  We were trying to be in Amarillo, Texas at The Big Texan Steak Ranch for lunch, and we didn't have far to go.  So we let the kids play in the park on the big train.

Train in the Park

We then went over by the pond, and were immediately chased by some ducks looking for a handout.

Where's the food?

We then drove on to The Big Texan and had a fabulous steak lunch.  Several people tried the 72 oz Steak challenge (featured on an episode of man vs. food), but no one succeeded while we were there.  We did see our only rattlesnake of the trip there, which was probably more disappointing to me than to Liz.

Not so dangerous in a glass cage

Of course we had the usual tourist pictures.

Kids outside

Tableside entertainment

Inside with lots to do .. and spend money on

We went from there to the Cadillac Ranch, where we again did the tourist thing.

At the entrance

We didn't do all the painting

Frankly, I didn't really get this place, but we still had fun.

Finally we drove to Albuquerque, NM.  Although we didn't get pictures, the drive was very beautiful and very lonely -- the amount of abandoned little towns and gas stations along the way was sort of sad.