Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Many people are hitting the road so I think it is fitting to do one more blog on Cadillac Ranch, one of America’s top roadside attractions. This is Amber Hunter posing in front of one of the old automobiles. You would never know that it was 39 degrees outside that day and the wind was whipping at 30 to 40 miles per hour. We kept having to stop to give her a chance to warm up with a coat and get the dirt out of her eyes. I have posted several pics of Amber on my website at www.douggraybealphotography.com under portraits and glamour. I have others just of the Cadillacs and cows in the gallery under inspiring places – Texas.
I was amazed at how many people stopped at this place while I was there. My guess would be over 100 people streamed in over 2 hours. There probably wasn’t 5 minutes where I was alone. I saw two vans pull up with what looked like a church group of 20 or more. Several cars pulled over including a rock band. I talked to two women there who had stopped to take some pictures. They were driving from the West Coast back to their home in Rhode Island. They said they knew they had to check this out before they hit Amarillo.
That’s the other cool thing about Cadillac Ranch. The number and diversity of people that make it part of their trip. Who would’ve thought that nearly 40 years later, millions of people would have taken an interest in such a quirky landmark. As you hit the road to spend time with friends and family this weekend, think about the trip itself. It is too easy to get caught up in “just trying to get there” when half the fun can be “getting there”. We have a 3hour drive from Austin to Fort Worth where we’ll spend a few days with family. We’re stopping half way in between to show our kids a dinosaur museum. After all, - it’s All About The Journey.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
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