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Five mo’ai made of concrete stand in a green pasture under blue skies and clouds. Photo by John Nova Lomax.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: The Easter Island Heads of Victoria

By John Nova Lomax
February 10, 2021
A platter of cheese enchiladas with rice and beans

For the Best Enchiladas in Texas, Go Back to School in San Antonio

By John Nova Lomax
January 27, 2021
Fixer Upper host Joanna Gaines is pictured in her kitchen set for her new show Magnolia Table.

Can Chip and Joanna Gaines’ New Magnolia Network Carry the Day?

By John Nova Lomax
January 7, 2021

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The exterior of the Cotton Bowl stadium, which opened in 1932 as a 46,000-seat venue known as Fair Park Stadium.

A Tribute to the Bygone Days of College Football Bowl Game Season

By John Nova Lomax
December 22, 2020
A photo illustration of Jane Austen holding a Texas flag

Texans Have More In Common With Jane Austen Than They Think

By John Nova Lomax
December 15, 2020
Three metal cows make up the "Cow Jumps" roadside attraction in Richmond. Photo by John Nova Lomax.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Richmond’s Trio of Jumping Cows

By John Nova Lomax
December 4, 2020
A group of women participate in a traditional Caddo turkey dance

The Caddo’s Turkey Dance Endures as a Symbol of Survival and Celebration

By John Nova Lomax
November 24, 2020
Black's Fairy Meadery co-owners Calvin Greene and Terica Groves photographed at their meadery, standing next to a mural on the outside of the building.

From Fantasy to the Real Deal: West Columbia’s Black’s Fairy Meadery

By John Nova Lomax
November 21, 2020

The Curious State of the Texas Vehicle Inspection Sign

By John Nova Lomax
November 18, 2020

Day of the Dead Comes Alive at Evergreen Cemetery in Houston

By John Nova Lomax
October 30, 2020

A Sightseeing Journey of the Billboards of Houston, 55 Years after LBJ’s Beautification Act

By John Nova Lomax
October 29, 2020

The Ten Commandments for Driving on Highways in Texas

By John Nova Lomax
September 25, 2020
Tommy Lee Jones with Robert Duvall riding horses in Lonesome Dove

The Ultimate Tommy Lee Jones Texas Road Trip

By John Nova Lomax
September 15, 2020
An illustration of Adán Medrano holding a taco

Houstonian Adán Medrano Doesn’t Want Your Greasy Tex-Mex

By John Nova Lomax
August 27, 2020

Open Road

A Down-on-His-Luck Wanderer Stumbles Upon the Port Arthur Moby Dick

By John Nova Lomax
July 30, 2020
Real estate listing for Neil Armstrong's former residence in El Lago

Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Out-of-This World House in El Lago is For Sale

By John Nova Lomax
July 14, 2020
A person barbecuing multiple sausage links over a grill

Barbecue

Small-Town Business Spotlight: Snow’s BBQ in Lexington Keeps Busy Shipping Briskets

By John Nova Lomax
July 7, 2020
Pier in San Leon Texas

On Texas’ Upper Coast, San Leon Is Getting Along Just Fine as It Is, Thank You

By John Nova Lomax
May 28, 2020
A woman holds a baby near the Frio River of Texas

My Favorite Texas Trip: The Time I Got Pulled Over at Gunpoint on I-10 Outside of Sealy

By John Nova Lomax
May 20, 2020

Take an Expert-Guided Tour of Galveston Architectural Treasures (Minus the Walking) During the Online Historic Homes Tour

By John Nova Lomax
May 7, 2020

With Texans Staying Home, A Rare Sight Comes to the Houston Area: Empty City Roads

By John Nova Lomax
April 27, 2020

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