Cadillac Ranch

West of Amarillo off Interstate 40 along the iconic Route 66, stands 10 classic Cadillacs buried nose-down. These brightly painted metal monuments, which was originally installed in 1974 by a group of underground artists known as Ant Farm, is a roadside attraction. It's also perhaps one of a few public art installation where tagging and graffiti is encouraged.

When we visited, the outside temperature was about 45°F, but with the strong winds, it felt colder. To add to the experience, the ground was muddy after a week of rain.

Photo taken on March 11, 2012 using a Canon PowerShot A400 camera.

Source: Wikipedia

Eat more fruits and vegetables

Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek offered leasons learned when switching to a plant-based diet in the February 2012 issue of Competitor magazine.

1. Avoid junk food and processed food and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
2. Learn how to cook and prepare your own food
3. Try new recipes
4. For endurance, eat more whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables
5. Enjoy the long term health benefits

Source: Scott Jurek, "The Long Run: Fueling the Engine," Competitor, February 2012, Pg. 80.

William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Art Appreciation

Born on November 30, 1825, French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau was at his time considered one of the greatest painter in the world. 

Bouguereau, a well educated artist, practiced under the movements of Neoclassicism and Romanticism known as Academism.

His paintings were mostly modern interpretations of mythological and biblical stories.  He was admired for the accurate rendering of the human body in his paintings.

L'amore et Psyche, 1890

Boucle d'oreille, 1891

Pieta, 1876

Childhood Idyll, 1900

The Birth of Venus, 1879

Source: Wikipedia

Jan van Eyck

Art Appreciation

Johannes de Eyck is considered one of the best European artist of the 15th century. The Flemish painter was known for his oil paintings of religious subjects and portraits.

Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele, 1436

Arnolfini Portrait, 1434

Sources: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/eyck/; Wikipedia