Texas Highways, Volume 47, Number 5, May 2000 Page: 1
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4ROLLER COASTERING ACROSS TEXAS by Lori Moffatt
From steel structures that twist and turn in impossible configurations to wooden classics
that rattle and roll in all the right places, our coaster connoisseur crisscrossed the state
to check out the rides42 ORANGE 12
20 MINOR LEAGUE, MAJOR THRILLS by Brad Buchholz
STON e e o sional sports organizations in the nation, the Texas League offers
s of the action and a chance to watch the game in a timeless setting.
DEP QO .ummer night, it doesn't get any better than this20
THE ORANGE SHOW: SURPRISES
OfN O; AB. FOR THE EYES by LoriMoffatt
lAJR TEd al collage in Houston now serves
as Texas' epicenter of folk-art awareness. Throughout
the year, the Orange Show Foundation introduces
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THE BIG PICTURE: PANORAMIC TEXAS VIEWS
Introduction by Michael A. Murphy
Take a walk on the wide side as we present the first of two panoramic
portfolios of the Lone Star State. This month's images are by Jeremy WoodhouseIK
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BEAUMONT BOTANICAL GARDENS by Diane Morey Sitton
This serene Southeast Texas oasis covers more than 23 acres and features more
than 3,000 kinds of plants. During this month's 15th Annual Spring Garden Tour and Plant Sale,
visitors can saunter, sniff, and marvel even more than usual
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THE APPEAL OF ORANGE by Diane Morey Sitton
With attractions ranging from a 25-year-old Gumbo Cookoff to gator tours, this Golden Triangle
town shows a zest for life at every turn. Throw in several topnotch museums, an
active community theater, and a slew of outdoor activities, and you've got a savory mixABOUT OUR COVERS
FRONT-With its multi-story drops,
sinuous curves, and thrill-a-minute
ride, the Steel Eel at Sea World San
Antonio ranks high with coaster fans.
For a joyful rundown of other Lone
Star scream machines, turn to page 4.
Photo R. C. French, Sea World, Inc.
BACK-A greenhouse path at Beaumont
Botanical Gardens winds through
succulents (foreground) and tropicals
(background) to a water garden in the
back. To see more lush foliage and
beauteous blooms, turn to page 36.
Photo Stephan Myerspage 12
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