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Readers sound off
South Padre, favorite swimming
holes, and the merits of Mission.
61 Postcards
Living History
The meticulous restoration of
the 1930 Hotel Settles animates
the past and present of the West
Texas town of Big Spring. Plus:
The Dallas Arboretum's new
Rory Meyers Children's Adven-
ture Garden, and the Temple
Railroad and Heritage Museum.
I TH Taste
A New Twist on Comfort Food
The Hill Country hamlet of
Comfort serves up dining de-
lights worthy of the big city.
Plus: Michael Cordia's award-winning Latin-American fare and
Haak Vineyards' Madeira wine.
1 Weekender
Same As It Ever Was
Round Top retains its small-town
charms while adding new shop-
ping and dining options, and
welcoming fans of antiques and
classical music.
4 Speaking of Texas
Llano's Polo Prodigy
The story of Cecil Smith's unlikely
path from a Llano County ranch
to a legendary career in polo,
both as a player and pony-trainer.
I TH Traveler
A roundup of August events
Amid rebuilding, West pauses
for polka at Westfest; and theConcordia Cemetery in El Paso re-
members John Wesley Hardin, its
most notorious resident. Plus, 140
other fun things to do in August.
41 TH Daytripper
Sunny Side Up on South Padre
Chet Garner finds the fun beyond
tie party on South Padre Island-
from surfing and building sand
castles to enjoying tasty seafood
and observing coastal wildlife.
r Window on Texas
Cover Art
Pioto Editor Griff Smith and
Creative Director Mark Mahorsky
discuss the process of shooting
a photo for the Texas Highways
cover, using this month's picture
of Luckenbach dance hall as
an example.About Our Covers
FRONT: Bo Porter and friends play
for the crowd at the Luckenbach
dance hall. Photo by J. Griffis Smith
BACK: Neely's Sandwich Shop in
Marshall barbecues pork butts with
hickory wood in an offset smoker.
Photo O. Rufus Lovett1'
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