Another courthouse, another walk about. I slipped inside and visited the facilities and thought about what I was going to do here. As you can see, the Confederate role in county naming was amply mentioned. A few other small monuments of military memory were around, too but there was work to do and the courthouse … Continue reading 94. Pecos, Reeves County →

So, not the greatest photo I've ever gotten. These places and their trees all obscuring my shots. Of course, it wasn't always like this... At some point it looked like this. Seems a little desolate so I guess the trees are a bit of an improvement. I got this while I popped inside to hit … Continue reading 93. Monahans, Ward County →

Another courthouse that looks like a high school. I ended up running around a couple of blocks to get here but I made it. Quick little walk around revealed relatively bland surroundings. One monument and that's it. The local school was right behind as was the sheriff's department. Down the block, however... ...there was FREEDOM. … Continue reading 92. Crane, Crane County →

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 →