A little more 60's than I think I like, but there's a certain charm to it. Looking like at this, it almost looks like it could be a postcard. That's not a testament to my photography skills. It's more about the location than anything. Location is everything, especially with this hobby. Am I wrong? And, … Continue reading 91. Rankin, Upton County →

I rolled into town and got to the job. Photography was done. The place was open so I had a moment in the bathroom. I wouldn't have to pee on the county this time. Of course, the requisite pink granite reminder of the Confederacy was there to greet me, though I also found a cool … Continue reading 90. Big Lake, Reagan County →

I rolled into this tiny town and, after a couple of wrong turns because of roads that look more like stone covered paths than roads, I pulled up to the courthouse. It's always a bit weird when I get to a courthouse while it's still open. I'm not really used to that since I usually … Continue reading 89. Mertzon, Irion County →

Just before dawn I made it here. This one was quite the building. Reminds me of some of the old governmental buildings in London. Man, do I wish I was doing this the last time I was there. Then again, that was a long time ago and I'm not sure urban caching was quite as … Continue reading 88. San Angelo, Tom Green County →

There's no time to look back on past trips right now. Jump forward three weeks which should be a week before publishing. I was on the road at 3:15AM heading for my first point of call. I had a lot of fancy plans and pants to match. A great adventure beckoned and I was ready … Continue reading I Hurled Myself Into The Night →

This one seems like it's seen better days. Places like this and Duval County make me think about how much money is devoted to courthouse maintenance. Of course, I assume that richer counties have more money to spend on their facilities, but I wonder if the State provides anything for such things as county administration … Continue reading 75. Pearsall, Frio County →

Crystal City, on the other hand, is a bit more memorable. Apparently Crystal City is the Spinach Capital of the World. I didn't know that when I hit town and saw all the Popeye motifs everywhere. This is a courthouse unlike any I had seen thus far. Not only is it that sort of 60's/70's … Continue reading 74. Crystal City, Zavala County →

Another small town, another courthouse. A suitable courthouse in my layman's opinion. That said, around the corner... ...is something more refreshingly modern. I imagine it's close enough to the border that there is actually a decent amount of legal and law enforcement activity. Either way, credit where credit is due for both preserving the classic … Continue reading 73. Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County →

Ladies and gentlemen, for my 700th cache, I decided to take a walk across a bridge. Welcome to Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The irony is that for Texas Independence Day, I invaded Mexico! Unlike Juarez, I walked across instead of driving. As you can see, had I driven it would have taken me forever to get … Continue reading Invasion! →

Eagle Pass gets extra credit in my book as one of the principal shooting locations of one of my favorite movies, John Sayles' Lone Star. Sure, Del Rio and Laredo should get some credit, but Eagle Pass is the big one. This courthouse, however, has a more boring back side, more modern (than the historic … Continue reading 72. Eagle Pass, Maverick County →