
Walk started at Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches, building erected in 1902.
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Larry and Carol waiting for the rain to stop before heading out to walk.
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Across the street from the start is the Second
Empire style Caldwell County Courthouse built in
1893 and designed by San Antonio architect Alfred Giles.
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Atop the courthouse is the town clock.
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Black’s Barbecue, the oldest Texas barbecue owned
by the same family, serves up tasty food. We came
back and ate lunch here after finishing the walk.
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An exaggeration of how hard they work here.
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Gerald, Robert, Michael, Sheri and Linda are headed back in toward the finish.
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Carol and Ed in the City Park. |
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Creek in the city park.
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Rick on the trail.
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Ed and I (picture by Carol) walking in the rain.
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Looking back on the hike/bike trail.
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Creek crossing.
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 Charlotte and Joan working checkpoint.
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Geckos decorate the restrooms in the park.
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 Possibly an old gas station.
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Miniature village decorate a front lawn.
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 Pretty birdhouse on the porch.
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We encountered many nice old homes on the way to the finish. Unfortunately most of them had no historical markers so I have no information to share.
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The Coopwood House – longtime home of prominent
county health official, Dr. Thomas Benton Coopwood.
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“Come Unto Me” statue of Jesus on the First United
Church is listed on the Smithsonian Art Inventory.
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 Gothic Revival sanctuary circa 1898
First Christian Church.
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A ghost sign advertising Coca-Cola.
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 Darlene and Pat are working the registration table when we finished.
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Workings of a large clock in the museum.
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 Finish area in the museum.
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