I'm starting to find myself getting a little annoyed with these 60's/70's courthouses. For me, they feel...lesser, like they're lower down on the proverbial totem pole than others. They barely feel like they have a history or a pedigree. I know that's judgmental of me, but it's hard for me to take a courthouse as … Continue reading 432. Kingfisher, Kingfisher County (OK26) →

Well, look at you, you pretty red thing! On a certain level, you're kind of plain, but the striking dome gives you just that little je ne sais quois. Also kudos on the extension that blends in quite nicely. Blaine County, unlike Caddo before, is a little more cache rich so I thought finding a … Continue reading 431. Watonga, Blaine County (OK25) →

We don't have one of these back in Texas, but there's something similar in Louisiana... The funny thing is that the courthouse itself isn't all that interesting or nice looking in and of itself, but the way it's lit along with the exterior design make it look quite striking at night. If I was here … Continue reading 430. Anadarko, Caddo County (OK24) →

Now this courthouse is more like it. I don't know if old school weathered stone edifices like this are going to be common around here, but I'm really hoping so. Not that Stephens County was all that bad. It's just that this is better. So much better... ...and it had a monument, too, so there's … Continue reading 429. Chickasha, Grady County (OK23) →

We have one of these back in Texas! The trip up was good and had a couple of minorly good portents, both the FTF in Johnson County and finding the missing portable battery I'd been looking for for so long that I had actually replaced it. The courthouse was a courthouse, neither good nor bad. … Continue reading 428. Duncan, Stephens County (OK22) →

One final freebie. I saw I was going to be passing through Sheridan, and since I was already there... As a sidenote, I can't stand all the holiday themed crap at courthouses. It always looks kitschy and boring, like something that someone might have bought at the local resale shop to throw up (no pun … Continue reading 427. Sheridan, Grant County (AR32) →

So, I wrote something for Geocaching's Official Blog and it published in the newsletter today. There are plans in the works for members of the community to submit pieces to highlight their experiences geocaching, whether it's out on the trail or in the wilds of the city, no matter where you are! Keep an eye … Continue reading Here It Is 3: Electric Boogalee? →

This was an unexpected stop. For safety's sake, I decided to get rid of the last leg of my journey and get moving closer to Texas. As fate would have it, my path carried me through Pine Bluff. Since I was already there, I might as well grab a cache, no? The courthouse is not … Continue reading 426. Pine Bluff, Jefferson County (AR31) →

Even though Stuttgart doesn't have the main courthouse, it has a pretty decent mini-courthouse. It's signed as the District Court for the county, but it's basically the same thing. The main courthouse in DeWitt, however, was quite a bit more substantial and absolutely lovely, but I was worn out. I'd been on a hard burn … Continue reading 425. Stuttgart/DeWitt, Arkansas County (AR30) →

Yes, this is a lovely courthouse. Yes, it's a little big different and interesting. Yes, it's incredibly tall, quite possibly taller than any other one I've seen in Arkansas up to this point. That said, I had just spent 5 hours driving here from Illinois and I was so freaking tired. The only thing that … Continue reading 424. Clarendon, Monroe County (AR29) →