Salt Mine

Victor the salt miner!

Hutchinson is known as the salt capital of the world. The elevator, built by Germans, takes visitors down 650 feet or 200 meters. 

Salt is mined and used mainly to thaw ice  on roads. The area that has been mined is then used to store medical records, government records and film industry memorabilia.  The temperature stays at a constant 68 degrees or 20 Celsius. 

First Thanksgiving

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole and salads. Then pumpkin pie, chocolate, and pecan pie. And repeat. 

Black Friday shopping a day early, it wasn't Target, it was a zoo. 

We all played ping pong and some darts in the basement. 

Lubbock Texas

Just two hours south of Amarillo, we went for the day to tailgate and watch the Kansas State vs Texas Tech football game. It was cold, about 11C and add to that a loss, 58-41.

Christmas Shopping at Wolflin Square

"Texaswurst" or Umbarger German Sausage Festival

This year marks the 67th annual festival in this small German town of Umbarger, which is about 30 miles south of Amarillo.

Sausage, saurkraut, mashed potatoes and green beans, served to raise money for St. Mary's church. 

Tascosa vs. Amarillo High

This game is a big rivalry between the two west side schools. The whole week prior to the Friday night game is called "Hell Week". Lots of pranks are done between the two schools during this week. The game this year was won by Amarillo High 14-7. 

Halloween

Carving pumpkins is something that most families do every year. We picked patterns or just free draw like Victor did. Then when it gets dark they are lit for everyone to enjoy. After dinner with our neighbor friends, Debbie and Doug, Victor went to a Haunted House with some Tascosa friends.