"Amarillo by Morning"

Don't you just love that song? It's been sung by so many C&W greats and I never go through Amarillo that I don't think of it and sing it under my breath. Under my breath is the only way I can sing, because as the saying goes, I can't carry a tune in a bucket!

Amarillo is more than a conduit to somewhere by way of I-40. And it's more than "The Big Texan". Just a little comment here--mediocre steak at a premium price! I'll say no more. Been there-done that and not to be repeated.

An interesting place to eat is Smokey Joe's. It a little biker bar in an old and slightly rundown area of town. It's on 6th Ave. which is a whole street of antique shops and other interesting little shops. So if you love antique shopping you'll be in heaven. Anyway, back to Smokey Joe's! Like it's name, the atmosphere is slightly smoky, but the burgers are excellent-juicy and delicious and the fries are fresh and good.

Another Amarillo delight we discovered is the Amarillo Museum of Art. For a small art museum it has quite a few nice things to look at. And the price is right--it's free! And the area around the art museum is lovely to drive through--stately homes with beautiful landscaping. A delight for the eyes!

And for those looking for a church--Trinity Fellowship is a great place to go. It's on the south loop road and is a high-tech, but biblically sound church. And the people go out of their way to be friendly and make visitors feel welcome.