West Texas

‘Impressions in Stone’: Exploring Texas’ Oldest Art and the Land It Lives On

By Elaine Raffel / January 14, 2026 /

Texas is a state built on land—measured, bought, sold, and passed down for generations. But some of its most valuable stories were never written into records. They were painted onto stone.

Check Out This Abilene Home That’s the Picture of Remote Luxury

By Nikki Barringer / February 17, 2025 /

Sometimes you have to come out of retirement because a house is so freaking fantastic — maybe, just maybe, every one of your dreams is literally coming true. (In this scenario, your dreams are my dreams. Literally). It’s a gorgeous home with views for days, sitting on a huge lot just outside of Abilene in…

The Iconic Steel House Designed by Architect Robert Bruno is For Sale

By Karen Eubank / September 8, 2023 /

Robert Bruno’s Steel House is not a mere house. It’s a 110-ton, three-level sculpture constructed of Corten scrap steel curved to fit Bruno’s fanciful imagination. It’s perched above Yellow House Canyon in the Ransom Canyon community east of Lubbock. And now you can call it home. The 2,200-square-foot artistic statement has been the backdrop for…

The Robert Bruno Steel House in Ransom Canyon is For Sale

By Karen Eubank / September 5, 2023 /

Robert Bruno’s Steel House is not a mere house. It’s a 110-ton, three-level sculpture constructed of Corten scrap steel curved to fit Bruno’s fanciful imagination. It’s perched above Yellow House Canyon in the Ransom Canyon community east of Lubbock. And now you can call it home. The 2,200-square-foot artistic statement has been the backdrop for…

Our Favorite Boutique Hotels in Texas, Part 2

By Mary Cate Long / May 3, 2022 /

It’s true that everything is bigger in Texas but, on occasion, there is magic in seeking out the small. Boutique hotels, with their attention to detail, personal warmth and fascinating histories, make your stay all the more enriching, whether you hang your hat in West Texas or the Hill Country. Here are some more worthy…