The American Rose Society gardens are located just west of Shreveport. There probably wasn't much to see in March.

I liked Texas' rugged concrete welcome sign.

Waskom, the Gateway to Texas, was a friendly town.

Now that's a Lotta Road! < rimshot>

This was one of dozens of signs for Allie, the Jack Russell terrier, that I saw. Each sign had slightly different wording and details  (phone number obscured for privacy).

George Foreman may be the toughest person from Marshall, Texas, but this muffler cowboy may be the coolest.

Here's the muffler cowboy at Dick's Muffler &   Brake from another angle.