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 →

I rolled into town to the sounds of one of Del Rio's Favorite Sons, Radney Foster. I don't care what critics say, See What You Want To See is his best album. But that's not really important right now. Usually when you tell GoogleMaps you want to route to a county seat, it usually centers … Continue reading 71. Del Rio, Val Verde County →

My luck was on high alert on the way here. I got pulled over by a Kinney County deputy and I know I was speeding. He wanted to know what I was doing out here so far from home and I told him the truth: photographing courthouses. I got let off with a warning. He … Continue reading 70. Brackettville, Kinney County →