If you pass through the Texas panhandle, be sure to stop off at the Cadillac Ranch where ten Cadillac’s are half-buried nose down and facing to the west. We Texans have our reasons for doing things; it's just the way we are.
Those of you from the western states that are interested in taking I-10 through Arizona to enter Texas, might be interested in taking a brief detour off of I-10 to see the Marfa Lights. Marfa, Texas is a small town in west Texas whose large claim to fame was in 1956, an epic movie by the name of Giant was filmed in their little community. 1956 was the year after the Baby Bird first made its entrance into the world! Coincidence? This blogger doesn't think so. Marfa's other claim to fame is the Marfa Lights. These are mysterious lights that appear out on the Chihuahuan Desert plateau about ten miles outside of Marfa. The Marfa Lights are the main tourist attraction for this small town; however the community is becoming a great haven for artists.
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| Photo taken by the blogmeister... If you look close enough, you might spot Bigfoot somewhere off to the left... |
Several of our fellow thunderbirders will be entering through the Northeastern part of the state. Caddo Lake is worth a stop. It's a mysterious and haunting place. Caddo Lake sits just outside of Jefferson, Texas on the border of Northeastern Texas and Northwestern Louisiana. Since the 1960's, numerous Bigfoot sightings have occurred around Caddo Lake. If you are driving with the top down and happen to run into the big guy, just throw him your beef jerky (this blogger will tell you later where you can pick some up). He seems to like the stuff. Whatever you do, DO NOT TEASE HIM!!!
If you happen to take US 69/75 from Oklahoma, slow down as you pass over the Red River. The bridge you will cross over was replaced several years ago but is still a symbolic representation of a near battle that took place in 1931. Many people may think the rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas is about football, however, we Texans still remember how the Governor of Oklahoma showed up with the Oklahoma National Guard to fight the great state of Texas over the rights to the Red River Bridge!! We Texans were ready to hold off those Okies with just a couple of Texas Rangers!!!
According to comments posted on thunderbirdnest.com, individuals passing in to our state from the south are stopping off in New Orleans for some rest and relaxation. After your visit to New Orleans, you will take I-10 west to the Great State of Texas! As you stop at the rest stop on the Texas side of the border, you might want to take off your cowboy hat, place it over your heart, and recite this pledge...."Honor the Texas Flag...I pledge Allegiance to thee, Texas...one state under God, one and indivisible." Doing this will purify your heart after visiting our sister state to the east, for one must be pure of heart to reside for any period of time within the borders of this great state.
