October 23, 2021 One of our favorite “regular” drives is along TX-75 south of Madisonville, Texas. We usually take this route any time we have business in Madisonville. The drive itself is very pretty, but every now and then there is something especially interesting to see. We had been visiting the gravesite of two of… Continue reading Clouds on 75
More Horseflies
September 19, 2021 Not a lot to report on today’s dirt road adventure. Except…more HORSEFLIES. They’re everywhere, and in great numbers. Well, at least in the woods. We ate lunch at the Bullet House Grill in Point Blank this afternoon, then headed down FM 156 to Harrell Road. This road runs mostly through woods and… Continue reading More Horseflies
Horseflies!
September 10, 2021 Kristi and I had planned to go to the beach today, but we both accidentally slept too late and decided, instead, to go on a dirt road adventure. Kristi said that she wanted to head up toward Lufkin, so I did a quick survey of the map and found a potentially interesting… Continue reading Horseflies!
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part VI)
Phantom Canyon Road and Victor, CO, July 8, 2021 The day after we arrived in Cañon City, Colorado, we had to figure out what we wanted to do to round out our trip. We started off by visiting some of the shops along Main Street, but nothing really caught our interest. Lunch time was getting… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part VI)
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part V)
Disappointment, then Royal Gorge, July 6 – 7, 2021 We arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 6, after a long drive through the Texas Panhandle, northern New Mexico, and nearly half of Colorado, and immediately proceeded to our hotel. The hotel, an Embassy Suites, was a major disappointment. It was FILTHY and outdated–a far… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part V)
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part IV)
Other Adventures, July 5 – 6, 2021 Besides courthouses and canyons, we stopped at a few other places on our way to Colorado. Bowie (BOO-ee), Texas is named after James Bowie, one of the defenders of the Alamo. James Bowie is also known for the Bowie Knife. In 2016 the city’s Chamber of Commerce unveiled… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part IV)
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part III)
Palo Duro Canyon, July 5, 2021 Kristi and I had talked about visiting it for a very long time. We made plans on a few occasions but had to cancel or postpone due to various circumstances. Frankly, I never made it a priority. Why? Well, just Google it. Click on Images. What do you see?… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part III)
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)
Machete Man Adventure
June 19, 2021 Today’s adventure was full of surprises. First, I had no idea where to go, so was sort of winging it. I saw a road on Google Maps that looked interesting and decided that we should follow it. Kristi didn’t object, and fully consented to ride along. I take no responsibility for what… Continue reading Machete Man Adventure