Amarillo is about as big as Geelong located pretty much in the middle of northern Texas. It is a mix of freeway businesses and rural trade. They are known as the quarterhorse capital of the world.  We went for a drive along Route 66 through the town, things were pretty broken, tacky old diners and hotels, closed shops and nothing much good.  Its incredible the differences in the standard of living here to home, this place is so run down, there are huge new malls and hundreds of new eating establishments, donuts, burgers, waffles, tacos, steaks, but away from the new commercialism the place is so run down, the houses are small and shabby with old cars, couches and junk  instead of gardens and fences. Time to head east.