Julia Jones

Julia is the Senior Editor at Texas Highways. She likes stories about nature, wildlife, history, and science. She grew up in Central Texas and is a proud resident of Leander.

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Two people, one in a gray dress, and one in western wear including a cowboy hat, walk under a large archway made of books

Shopping

Intermission Bookshop Is the Hidden Gem of Brownwood

History

Scenes From the El Paso Mission Trail

A red-and-white catering truck with a cart attached displaying Inman Catering branding that advertises their turkey sausage and BBQ. A large field of bluebonnets is foregrounded, with a small crowd of customers gathered at the cart behind.

Vintage

Vintage: Inman’s BBQ’s Fleet of Catering Wagons

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History

How the Dust Bowl Transformed the Great Plains

Vintage

Remembering Dallas’ Marriott Motor Hotel

Dining

Pass the Bugs, Please!

Drive

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

There’s No Place Like Gnome Cones

Spontaneity Often Makes for the Best Texas Trips

How Homecoming Mums Became a Texas Tradition

A Guide to Texas’ Many Spring-Fed Pools

Your Guide to the Perfect Texas Road Trip

Kuhlman Cellars Offers Virtual Wine Tastings

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