Before leaving Santa Fe, we stopped by Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return where an arts production company provides mind-bending and explorable art experience to all ages. Although we knew the place won’t be open, we just wanted to check out some sculptures outside. It was a long 520 miles drive day to reach Yukon, Oklahoma so we didn’t stay too long.
在離開聖達菲之前，我們在 Meow Wolf 的永恆輪迴之家待了一會兒，這裡是一家藝術製作公司為所有年齡層的人提供令人費解和探索的藝術體驗。 雖然我們知道這個地方不會開放，但我們只是想看看外面的一些雕塑。這天要開 520 英里才到得了俄克拉荷馬州的育空，所以我們沒有停留太久，就上路了。
From Santa Fe, we drove about 208 miles to reach Texas. Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State for its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state’s struggle for independence from Mexico. The Lone Star can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal. The origin of Texas’s name is from the Caddo word táyshaʼ meaning ‘friends’. Texas leads the nation in the production of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, wool, mohair and hay. It also leads the nation in production of cotton which is the number one crop grown in the state in terms of value. No wonder we saw several cotton fields along the way. We ate lunch at Spicy Mike’s Bar-B-Q Haven in Amarillo. We had Mikey’s Mess (chopped beef with Frito, beans and cheese). I never had it before and it was quite delicious. On the road in Texas, we saw many windmills, and also saw an oversized cross and the Leaning Tower of Britten in Groom.
從聖達菲，我們開了大約 208 英里到達德州。德州是美國面積（僅次於阿拉斯加）和人口（僅次於加州）的第二大州。德州因以前有獨立共和國的地位而被暱稱為孤星州，並提醒人們這州是與墨西哥抗爭拼搏而得以獨立。 在德州的州旗和州徽上都可看到孤星。 德州的名字起源於卡多語 táyshaʼ，是“朋友”的意思。德州生產牛、馬、綿羊、山羊、羊毛、馬海毛和乾草，在全國都處於領先地位。 在棉花生產方面也領先全國，棉花是德州價值最高的作物。 難怪我們一路上看到了好幾片棉花田。我們在阿馬里洛的 Spicy Mike’s Bar-B-Q Haven 吃了午餐。我們吃了 Mikey’s Mess（碎牛肉配 Frito、豆子和起司）。 從未吃過，蠻好吃的。在德州的路段，我們看到許多風車，在Groom還看到一個超大的十字架及Britten斜塔。
From Amarillo, Texas, we drove another 110 miles to reach Oklahoma. The state’s name is derived from the Choctaw words okla, ‘people’ and humma, which translates as ‘red’. It is also known informally by its nickname, “The Sooner State”. The term dates back to 1889 when the Indian Territory was opened to settlers. Thousands of people lined up on the border and, when the signal was given, they raced into the territory to claim their land. Some people went in early to claim their land. They became known as Sooners. We stayed at Fairfield Inn & Suites Oklahoma City Yukon. It is convenient to access many restaurants.
從德州的阿馬里洛，我們又開了 110 英里才到奧克拉荷馬州。州名是從印地安的巢克圖族人Choctaw語言中okla（人）及humma（紅）而來的。它也非正式地暱稱為“捷足州”。這個詞可以追溯到 1889 年，當時印第安領土開放給移居者，數以千計的人在邊境排起長隊，當信號發出時，他們爭先恐後地衝進邊境索取自己的土地。 有些人早早地進去認領他們的土地。 他們被稱為捷足者。我們住在俄克拉荷馬城育空 Fairfield Inn & Suites 酒店。附近有許多餐廳，吃飯很方便。
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