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A close-up photo of the bronze statue, with young Travis Coates nestled against his dog, Old Yeller, whose tongue is hanging out of his mouth like he's panting.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: The Statue of Old Yeller in Mason

Located at the M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, the monument to the book and Disney film has its roots in the Hill Country town

By Dale Weisman
December 24, 2022

When the Most Endangered Places in Texas Hits a Little Too Close to Home

By Gene Fowler
December 22, 2022

Evergirl Vintage Boutique Gives Houston’s East End a ’60s Shine

By Clayton Maxwell
December 21, 2022

Five Years After Hurricane Harvey, Rockport’s Rebirth Continues with New Arts Center

By Layne Van Vranken
December 20, 2022

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Mike Leach, an Iconoclast of College Football, Leaves Lasting Legacy in Texas

By Peter Warren  
December 15, 2022

Muppets, Nostalgia Reign at Austin’s Newest Pop-Culture Collection

By Omar L. Gallaga
December 15, 2022
A man in a cowboy hat sings into a microphone

Michael Martin Murphey Is Having a Ball Celebrating 30 Years of His Cowboy Christmas Tour

By Heather Brand
December 6, 2022

Celebrate the 50th Birthday of Guadalupe Mountains National Park with 5 Spectacular Hikes

By Laurence Parent
December 2, 2022
A knot in an oak tree that appears to be in the form of the Virgin Mary, is adorned by silk pink and red flowers.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: the Virgin Mary Tree in Houston’s Garden Oaks Neighborhood

By Layne Van Vranken
December 1, 2022
A round Cinderella-like horse-drawn carriage aglow with blue lights goes by a large two story historic home decorated with white Christmas lights and wreaths in Highland Park.

For Fans of Christmas Lights, a Carriage Ride in Highland Park Is Peak Holiday Fun

By Andrea Luttrell
November 30, 2022
The reflection of a tall rocky canyon wall over blue water

Sightseer

A Fresh Angle on Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park

November 23, 2022
A woman holding a chicken in a plastic chair sitting in front of green plants

Like a Local

Find Exotic Animals and Hill Country Culture in the No-Stoplight Town of Harper

By Heather Brand
November 23, 2022
A man in a white cowboy hat takes a large bite out of a fruitcake in front of a sign reading Collin Street Bakery

The Daytripper

It’s Fruitcake Season All Year Long in Corsicana

By Chet Garner
November 23, 2022
The exterior of a red and blue theater with a large sign reading "Ritz" under a blue sky with clouds

Road Trips

With Its Healing Waters History, Mineral Wells Serves Up Relaxing Good Times

By June Naylor
November 23, 2022
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