Had a pleasure of coming through here this morning with Saturday Morning Runners, and it was an…read moreexperience. What deserves some credit is the surrounding neighborhood. The houses are big and beautiful. It's centrally located, yet still manages to have more trees you can shake a stick at (see what I did there?)

Thrill Hill, as this bumpy, curvy, stretch of road on Gilbert Drive is universally known, as far as…read morethe Shreveport universe goes, is to be adored, admired, and certainly respected. The speed limit on this fairway is 35 miles per hour. It is an attraction premium for sledding as the snow falls on the occasional winter we might have in this area. (So, keep the toboggan within arm's reach should a snowflake appear and then descend!) This self-named Hill or series thereof successive Hills also may have some attraction to the occasional or even overnight extreme athlete be it via skate or possibly longboard, though it's somewhat terrifying to even imagine attempting this feat, especially with oncoming traffic in both, and at some points in this high speed quest even all possible directions. In a motor vehicle, at higher rates of ill-advised speeds one might actually catch their desired and sought after air and pull their very own Dukes of Hazzard, but this is again ill-advised, because we all know that what goes up, must at some point with great certainty also come down, and this is, sad to say that to stick this landing right here may be more difficult than one may have imagined or preconceived before that final press of the accelerator.

Nice tribute to Mr. Reeves. The area is well maintained and ample amount of parking for visitors…read more I've passed this for years and finally took the time to stop.

It's a beautiful place. Very peaceful. The feeling is live every time I think of my visit. I felt…read moreas Jim Reeves is singing at a distance. His deep velvet voice started to echoing. It was very emotional to see Mary and Jim's beloved dog resting in peace along with him. Jim Reeves is a true gentleman and a country music legend. His gospels reminds you of Sunday church. His Christmas songs will always gives you the best Christmas feeling. His love songs will always keep your heart closer to your loved one. Jim Reeves is my childhood favorite singer and will always be one.

A cool little place to stop at for five minutes as you're driving across the border. The two…read moremonuments are separated by about 100 ft, and are both on the west side of the road.

Bethany, Texas-Louisiana is an unincorporated community on the Louisiana and Texas state lines on…read moreU.S. Highway 79, yes the town once claimed both states as its location one of the early stores, bisected by the state line, was built in 1889 by a barkeeper who wanted to take advantage of the differences in state laws; in half of the store drinking was legal, in the other gambling was legal proving the that times may change but people haven't. The town once went by the name Lick Skillet if ever the truth was told many towns of the era were called by that same name all boasting tales of the name's origin, from the food being so good or so scarce people would lick the skillets or the only scraps left to feed the dogs was for them to lick the skillets, I am sure the truth lies somewhere in between the myths. Although Bethany abandoned the name Lick Skillet, many of the town's features retain the name such as the Lick Skillet Plantation, a thoroughbred breeding farm, and the Lick Skillet Old Time Store. There is also a Lick Skillet Arts and Crafts Festival which includes live bands, food vendors, and exhibits by local artists and craftsman. Bethany was founded in 1840 long before barbed wire fences and paved highways marked the historic road that eventually became known as the "Old Shreveport Road" it originally was part of a prehistoric trade route from Dallas to Shreveport (not named towns at the time) established by the Caddo Indians. On the north side of the road heading east at the state line is a Marker placed in 1936 that reads: "Site of Bethany - A thriving town of the fifties - through it passed the Shreveport road over which many emigrants entered Texas". There not much left of Bethany now but lots of memories, I'd say by the looks of it the historic value exceeds the town's net worth, but I'm sure those that remain like it that way.

I had seen this in an article about roadside attractions and knew I had to come next time I was in…read moretown. Set next to a theater of some sort is this giant Dalmatian dog. All white during the day, it is lit up in colors at night that they change depending on the holiday or season. Very cool to stop and wonder at this figure.

The Respess Family and Respess Creek. In the 1870s Richard Ormand Respess (1839-1906) and his wife…read moreNannie Lois Williams moved here from Harrison County. Respess gave the land and taught at the first school built in the Frog Pond community, known later as Liberty Chapel. His oldest son Charlie O. (1859-1917) lived near this site and operated a general store. During the years that the family allowed free access for perch and cat fishing, the stream became known as "Respess Creek." It is the only reminder of the pioneer family who lived here. Located just east of Carthage, Texas on US 79 this historic marker is not difficult to find but there isn't any access for viewing except for pulling off the road on what's left of the gravel and grass shoulder so allow yourself plenty of room to exit your vehicle to view this marker this highway has plenty of truck traffic traveling at speed that can pass rather closely.

When this marker went up, I was the one and only reporter present. My children's dad's grandmother…read morewas Annie Respess. We called her Mamah. The creek bed is practically dried up. Annie Respess married Ed Langford. The land remained in the Langford family after Mamah died and the remainder of her children died. My photos were 35 mm, not digital. Travis Jim Reeves is buried on grounds near this church. His dog is buried with him. It's actually all one large piece of land. Yearly in July there is a family reunion and graveyard working. The family is proud of this heritage.

$2 if you are taking the tour yourself, I think $5 for a guided tour…read more I did the self guided tour, they have a map with detailed information of each building. You can get some hand on activites, like Corn cob dart, penmanship, ring the bell and play the old piano. It was a fun place, highly recommended it.

While in the area, we wanted to come see this property. It's filled with historical buildings you…read morecan walk around and explore. There are houses, a train car and other small cabins. You can have a guided or self guided tour. We went out on our own. All in all we explored for about an hour. There are plenty of places to take photos of and even clean bathrooms. There is a small parking lot near the entrance.

If you've ever wanted to be three places at once, this is where your multiplicitous dreams can come…read moretrue! Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas - not sure which one to visit!? Just visit all three by way of this little cement marker on the side of the road!

Very awesome place to hangout the owners are very nice people and I definitely go to this place…read moremore then 1st a month great bar to and the Owners make you feel like family been going to this place for a year now best Beer store in Louisiana that I know of they should win awards because this place is awesome Hope yall are doing good I will be there sometime this month

Extremely well preserved town, buildings, homes, ... well maintained and organized visitors'…read moremarkings that blend perfectly into the towns setting. Beautiful trees, shrubbery and gardens adorning quaint cottage homes and grand estates. Simply on point. Love the merging railroad tracks and lines, North South tracks meet East West tracks, and the rumble of trucks and trains, whistles and gears, with chirps, rustles, and laughter blend into this town's own musical score fit for a Tony. Broadway and Polk are street names here, along with Orleans, Main, Market and Bridge.

I stumbled across this hidden treasure while visiting a friend. The hallowed ground serves as a…read morememorial to Captain Bennett, as well as those who served in the military. Please pay your respects by visiting this site.