We find all the cool places that no one writes about… Wandrlust seeks interesting restaurants, architecture, and hidden locales that no one else has discovered.
H & H Car Wash and Coffee Shop embodies a such a stark juxtaposition of contraditratory elements; It is a fairly squalid looking Car Wash, one that gives the impression that if you were to have your vehicle washed here, it would emerge dirtier than when it entered, as well as being a noted eatery of repute: Continue reading ‘H & H Car Wash and Coffee Shop - El Paso, TX here’
I knew it was coming. Roughly 8 hours into the drive I finally saw it. Nowhere seems less appropriate for the haute couture of Prada, but there it sat, in the distance, light spilling onto the barren highway floor. A 15×25 adobe box structure, interior lit to display the brand’s high-end handbags and shoes, but the door is always locked.
Prada Marfa is not a store but one of the most widely recognized sculptural works of the 21st century. The contrast between the expansive, arid landscape of the West Texas high desert and a store that is more commonly found on Rodeo Dr. or 5thAve. is just as bewildering as it sounds.
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Recently I made the long journey from Maine to Phoenix via the open road. The unfortunate part of long road trips like that is no matter how many places you want to stay at or print off of roadfood.com to eat at, because of the long hours spent driving, you don’t always end up where you want to be.
Such a stop was Conway, TX outside of Amarillo. Having to stop there after some much needed rest, upon waking we discovered a lesser known, albeit not quiet as exciting treasure. A must see stop for us was the Ant Farm’s Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo but unbeknownst to myself, Conway had it’s own variation of the Cadillac Ranch: The Beetle Ranch.
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