We
left late Friday, after Hubby worked a full day, and to get a good
chunk of driving out of the way, we drove through the night making our
first stop, Little Rock, AR.
We passed through Little Rock a couple of summers ago, and while B was already into presidents, his interest in both state capitals and running up the steps of state capitol buildings had yet to be uncovered...
Our first stop was the Arkansas State Capitol...
for a run up the capitol steps...
The current owner of Rock Café is the inspiration for the girl character, Sally Carrera, in the Disney Pixar movie, CARS...
The littles loved leaving their (respective) marks on the wall...
After driving by the site of the Oklahoma City National Memorial honoring those affected by the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995, we continued on into the Texas Panhandle.
We veered off the interstate once again for our first stop in the panhandle, this former gasoline station in Shamrock, known as the U-Drop Inn...
Look a little familiar???
This station was used as the model for Ramone's House of Body Art in the aforementioned movie, CARS...
Our last, and most anticipated stop in the Texas Panhandle, was Cadillac Ranch...
We passed through Little Rock a couple of summers ago, and while B was already into presidents, his interest in both state capitals and running up the steps of state capitol buildings had yet to be uncovered...
Our first stop was the Arkansas State Capitol...
for a run up the capitol steps...
After
a quick photo at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, checking off a stop
on our (very comprehensive) list of U.S. Presidential Sites, and a stop
for breakfast...
we continued on to a new state for 4 of the 5 of us...
OKLAHOMA
and
yes, yes I am that mother that plays "Oklahoma!" and "Oh What a
Beautiful Mornin'" on repeat as we cross over the state line, and for at
least a good 15-20 minutes into the brand new state...
"Your doin' fine, Oklahoma... Oklahoma, O.K.!"
We wandered off the interstate and made our first stop in Oklahoma at Rock Café, along the historic Route 66 in the small town of Stroud, for a late lunch...
The current owner of Rock Café is the inspiration for the girl character, Sally Carrera, in the Disney Pixar movie, CARS...
The littles loved leaving their (respective) marks on the wall...
From there, we continued on to Oklahoma City and made a stop at the Oklahoma State Capitol...
the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs!
After driving by the site of the Oklahoma City National Memorial honoring those affected by the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995, we continued on into the Texas Panhandle.
We veered off the interstate once again for our first stop in the panhandle, this former gasoline station in Shamrock, known as the U-Drop Inn...
Look a little familiar???
This station was used as the model for Ramone's House of Body Art in the aforementioned movie, CARS...
Our last, and most anticipated stop in the Texas Panhandle, was Cadillac Ranch...
Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, and the model for Cadillac Range, the mountain range in CARS...
With that, Day One is officially a wrap!
More on tap for tomorrow...
More {Road Trip} 2015 Fun
