Places rubysage Wants to Go

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Colorful collection of antique musical oddities.

“The Cajun Music Capital of the World” has kept things French in a Louisiana prairie town for over 75 years.

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

Home to a monument dedicated to the American Rock duo along with a collection of music memorabilia.

An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.