Sunday morning, September 4, I checked out of the hotel in Boerne and drove back to the Kendall County courthouses for additional photographs. I was on the road by 9:30 AM. Left I-10 at Comfort and took Highway 87 north, arriving in Fredericksburg before the masses of holiday weekend tourists had choked off Main Street. Took a few photos of some "context." and continued north on 87 to Mason, seat of Mason County. It was a picture perfect day in a lovely small town in central Texas. Not too hot, yet...
Mason County courthouse, Mason, Texas. September 4, 2011.
Leaving Mason, I continued north on 87 to the geographic center of Texas: Brady, seat of McCulloch County. After a chicken fried steak lunch (!) I photographed the recently restored courthouse and then began my journey back towards Houston on Highway 71.
McCulloch County courthouse, Brady, Texas. September 4, 2011.
Highway 71 from Brady to Llano and then on to Austin is a beautiful road. The hill country scenes are terrific, albeit a little too "dry" these days. I made good time and arrived in Austin mid-afternoon. The Travis County courthouse, dating from 1930, is rather forgetable in my opinion. It's a large, blocky Moderne mass on Guadalupe, facing a alley!
The Travis County courthouse can't compete with the Texas state capitol, so here's a photo of the capitol in the capital!
Epilogue: on my way home to Houston, I encountered a firestorm just east of Bastop, in the Lost Pines forest. I made a video of my drive into forest fire hell. Here's the link to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a_KelfwksU&feature=feedbul
Fortunately, I was able to turn back and drive south to Luling and then on I-10 to Houston. 456 miles later, I was home.
Fortunately, I was able to turn back and drive south to Luling and then on I-10 to Houston. 456 miles later, I was home.
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