May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day) This is the fourth in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. This blog is essentially a personal diary of mine and Kristi’s explorations, but one that we choose to share with our friends and whoever else might find the topics… Continue reading Fredonia, Texas
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Courthouses and River Crossings
May 26, 2024 This is the third in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. Today, we retraced some of our steps from a previous adventure that we had to abort due to mechanical issues with the truck. (You can read about that trip and what… Continue reading Courthouses and River Crossings
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part II)
The Courthouses, July 4 – 6, 2021 Texas takes pride in its courthouses. There was, in fact, something of a competition among the Texas counties from the late-19th to the early-20th centuries to build the most ornate and impressive buildings. State law requires that counties provide a “convenient building for holding courts,” but beyond that,… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part II)
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part I)
Introduction, July 4 – 10, 2021 This is the beginning of a six-part series on our trip through Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Kristi and I decided to take a trip this summer. As much as we like to explore, and as often as we take all of those day trips, we are not vacationers.… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part I)