Big Texas Steak Ranch, 7701 I-40, Amarillo, Texas ~ February 2025

Opened in 1960 on Route 66, the owner moved it to Interstate 40 in 1970 when I-40 opened bypassing Route 66. It's definitely a quirky roadside attraction.

Come to Amarillo for Cadillac Ranch and then enjoy a meal at the Big Texas Steak Ranch but for the love of all that is holy, don't eat a 72 ounce steak just because it will then be free 😊

Little Mac Bridge, 700 N. Park St, Reed City, Michigan ~ July 2025

It took us a few minutes to locate it but we did after asking a nearby camper. She didn't know it by its name but knew there was a rickety old bridge that way. It's located in Rambadt Park, a small campground and playground. There are also a few trails to explore there.

Spanning the Hersey River, the wooden bridge is 150 feet long, is very wobbly and sways when you step onto it. So hold on to the railing 😉 It's a nice, little roadside attraction if you're in the area.

Visit the Little Mac Foot Bridge in Mesick for a much more impressive bridge 😊

San Xavier del Bac Mission, 1950 W. San Xavier Road, Tucson, Arizona ~ February 2025

Named after Francis Xavier, the co-founder of the Jesuit Order in Europe, this is another mission founded by Jesuit priest, Father Kino (See Tumacacori), this one in 1692. When the Jesuits were expelled, the Franciscans took over and built this structure from 1783-1797. It is the oldest European structure in Arizona and is located on the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation.

In 1837 the last priest left and the mission deteriorated. It re-opened in 1859 when the Santa Fe Diocese added the mission to its jurisdiction. Franciscans returned to the mission in 1913 and today it is a huge tourist site and active church.

Apparently the holy water drips.

Next to the mission is Grotto Hill with a trail to the top. Part way up is a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes.

The view is spectacular, and the mission receives around 200,000 visits a year. 

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.