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COTTON BOWL OREGON VS COLORADO Trip: Scenic southwestern highway leads to Cotton Bowl fun for Ducks ■ Continued from Page 8 Galifornia-Oregon border is Weed.Calif,, and probably the first gas stop Wood doesn’t have a lot of choices for food, but there is a good health food store off the second exit next to a Chevron station There an- also n couple of greasy spoons nearby Sacramento Is n good place to stop for dinner; Old Town ts just off the freeway and although it's a bit of a tourist trap there are plenty of restaurant stxles to choose from, encompassing every taste from Italian to Greek Keep going to l.odi to hit Taco Hell or McDonalds. For those who made the jour ney to Pasadena. 1-5 will be looking familiar. If you have never had the pleasure of dri ving it before, expect some bor ing hours of open fields and a lot of holiday traffic You finally get off of 1-5 before you hit l.os Angeles. In San For nnndo the trip heads east on Interstate 210. and then take Interstate 10 when you hit Pomona. Although this part of the trip may not he too exciting, it will give you a chance to see the beautiful Arizona desert in winter. If you nrt> interested in seeing the Grand Canyon, your best fw-t is taking Interstate 17 north out of Phoenix and continuing up until you reach Highway 89. From there, you will want to go west on Highway 84 until you come to a large hole in the earth. You have made it to the Grand Canyon. This little trip will probably take an extra day, so if you want to see it, plan on a few more hours in the car. If you have seen the Grand Canyon and just want to make it to Dallas, stay on 1-10. You can can take it through Phoenix, but it may be worth your while to Stop and check out the area. Great steak houses and Mexican food can be found throughout the city. If you go even farther south to Tucson you can visit the University of Arizona cam pus to rub the Wildcats' noses in the fact that the Ducks are going to the Cotton Bowl. Out of Tucson, you'll want to continue along MO through New Mexico. You don't travel too long in the state, but them is a very unique national monu ment a little off the beaten path. White Sands is famous lor its breathtaking beauty. Just take Highway 70 out of l-as Cruces to gel there. You will soon make it to Texas, and the first city to greet you is El Paso. Give a friendly wam to Coach Lambright and all the Husky fans stuck in the city for the Sun Bowl You'll travel about 180 miles when you hit Interstate 20 This is the yellow brick rood that will lead you to Dallas, keep follow ing it until you hit the city and enjoy the festivities from there /. Dome/ Pearson and Andrea DeYoung Dallas itself touts several out standing landmarks that offer fun and excitement for Duck fans who an? waiting for the Cot ton Bowl to begin The city was the site of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. and several monuments have been erected in his honor. The John F Kennedy Memorial at Main and Market Streets is designated as a place of meditation for visitors I he Sixth Floor is an education al exhibit and memorial to the life and death of Kennedy. The display is on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository, where the bullet that allegedly shot Kennedy originated. The Dallas World Aquarium has un underwater tank of 65,000 gallons of seawater. It has a walk through tunnel, live corn! reefs, penguins, sharks and tiny sea horses. The aquarium is located at 1H01 N. (iriffin St. in the West find Distric t It is open Monday through Sunday from to a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is $5. For fun and roller coasters. Sis Flags Over Texas is the place to be. The park, located in Arlington, a few miles south of Dallas, is divided into sections that depict Texas under the flags of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confeder ate States of America and the United States, each with rides and restaurants The park offers more than 100 rides, various attractions and several shows. It is open Dec. 30-31 ut 10 am and Jan. t from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is closed from then on until March Admission is $25.05. The night life in Texas is cen tered around country music. In the West End Historic Distric t, an area with lots of shops and restaurants, is a multi-club com plex known as Dallas Alley. The club offers several types of music. The local newspaper's entertainment section provides a list of live performers around the city. Marcelene Edwards 5o you don t skate. So what. Get your crowd N together for a fast-paced, no skate ice sport. 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