I don't know for sure if this is the courthouse or just a "building" but, based on my extensive experience with courthouses, I have a sneaking suspicion that it is... Raton strikes me as what I would imagine a ski community would look like: a little bit kitschy, a little bit quaint, and a little … Continue reading 305. Raton, Colfax County (NM06) →

Lovely! I don't know exactly what style this courthouse is, but I hope I see more because I don't remember having seen the like thus far. May I also thank the city for having an easy to find cache for me... I ended up at a historical marker on the edge of town and found … Continue reading 304. Clayton, Union County (NM05) →

That is a really, really small courthouse. Not exactly like a Sears edition courthouse, either. That's not entirely true and I feel a little bad saying it, but it's more like the low-end discontinued model Sears courthouse. And yet, all evidence to the contrary, there is life... And you know what there isn't out here? … Continue reading 303. Mosquero, Harding County (NM04) →

How many courthouses have I seen in the Panhandle exactly like this? I could probably go through the archives and count, but that smacks of effort... Unfortunately, this one doesn't have any monuments to speak of, but that's OK because Tucumcari has two things on its side here: first... ...it's a stop on the one … Continue reading 302. Tucumcari, Quay County (NM03) →

This courthouse reminds me so much of West Texas it's not even funny. I guess it just confirms the idea that West Texas is basically southern New Mexico. I'm also noticing that this is the first time in a while I've got a lawn full of monuments to see instead of just the building and … Continue reading 301. Portales, Roosevelt County (NM02) →

I am finally beginning New Mexico in earnest. I've already been here once, and had a lot of hair pulling and teeth gnashing because of it. Hopefully my continued adventures here will be less frustrating for months than my last. And my introductory location has not disappointed. It's nice that there are things on display … Continue reading 300. Clovis, Curry County (NM01) →

For a while I've noticed that something about my numbering on the site didn't quite add up. I just couldn't put my finger on it, though. Well, last night I figured it out! Turns out that about a month and a half ago I misnumbered a county and I didn't notice! I fixed the problem, … Continue reading GAAAAHHHH!!! Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?!?!? →

As I said, fast forward a few weeks. Many caches had been found. I went to my first events since the beginning of the time of cholera, Community Celebrations that were all masked, distant, and safe. I saw someone I know add themselves to the Roll of Honor. I picked up some FTFs and a … Continue reading The Long Drive →

Small, but again, I nod upon it approvingly. It's been such a long day I'm not even sure what more to say. I'll tell you this: sometimes these days wear me out. Driving hundreds of miles, though I've gotten very used to it, still burns me out a bit. Especially when I have to get … Continue reading 299. Abbeville, Vermillion Parish (LA43) →

Oh, my... Aren't you a gorgeous creature? Yes, you are! This is without a doubt the most stunning WPA courthouse that I've seen to date. I've seen ones with art deco stylings, but nothing quite this bold. I don't believe it was finished until 1940, so maybe it's late construction had a hand in it, … Continue reading 298. New Iberia, Iberia Parish (LA42) →