Places nlcrocker Wants to Go

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

These boots are made for selfies.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.