I'm glad I have an umbrella because I was visited by some more of that Louisiana water, this time from a skyward direction. I took my customary walk about to find that Marksville is quite the historically pivotal locale, both from a Texan perspective... ...(fun fact: this is not only the fight that made James … Continue reading 289. Marksville, Avoyelles Parish (LA33) →

So this turned out to be another one of those confusing courthouses where it wasn't entirely apparent which side was the front or the back. I fell back on my rule of thumb that the flags were going to be at the front and photographed accordingly. I guess, in hindsight, I could have gotten the … Continue reading 288. Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish (LA32) →

St. Joseph is a tiny, drab town. There's no nicer way to say it. It is not the most populous community in the parish because it is short by 11 people. It's also one of the poorest parishes in a state full of poor parishes. This probably is the grandest building in town. Anywhere else … Continue reading 287. St. Joseph, Tensas Parish (LA31) →

I am a fan of Leonard Cohen. He was an amazing songwriter and poet and, while I feel sad for the way all his money was embezzled, forcing him out of retirement to make a living, I feel that it was a boon to the rest of the world that we got have more albums … Continue reading 286. Vicksburg, Warren County (MS02) →

Oh, my... Look at you, my lovely... Isn't she stunning in white? And she's got room to breathe, too. She even had a few monuments to keep her company... ...though, again, nothing truly impressive. But there was what there was so I do not denigrate it. Of course, I needed to get a cache. The … Continue reading 285. Tallulah, Madison Parish (LA30) →

A decent courthouse in a nice shady spot. The shade was especially nice, though. It was starting to get a bit warm. I also knew this was about to become a problem, seeing that the entire state is half made of water and, as you might surmise from the name of the town, I'm about … Continue reading 284. Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish (LA29) →

Quite respectable... It's a bit funny because I didn't immediately notice it at first. I pulled up and saw across the street... ...this theater. The first words in my head were What year is this? before I looked over and saw the center of county administration. The traditional efforts began to document the memories the … Continue reading 283. Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish (LA28) →

Well, well, well... Look at you, my pretty... While this is more definitely more "modern" (being built in the 1950's and all), it has a certain dash of art deco to it that makes it more than just a utilitarian brick? And what is this I see about? There's actually stuff of interest to look … Continue reading 282. Rayville, Richland Parish (LA27) →

So, this gets points for being a handsome courthouse. However, it gains no more because, well, it's nothing special to write home about. I sometimes wonder if, after all the courthouses I've seen, I've become a bit jaded at the sight of them. Then again, not all of them can resemble the hall of a … Continue reading 281. Winnsboro, Franklin Parish (LA26) →

Hah! Texas has one of those! I got here before sunrise, passing over the great bridge over the river going into the old part of town. Unfortunately, older ages forgot to place trees in better places to facilitate future photography so I had to make due with what I had. But I had to cross … Continue reading 280. Columbia, Caldwell Parish (LA25) →