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About Our Cover
Front-Are they real? You bet! We
couldn't resist using this photo of a
gorgeous field of yellow sunflowers
growing west of Amarillo for Aug-
ust's cover. For more on the glor-
ious gold flowers, turn to page 38.
Photo John and Gloria Tveten
Back-The wild-and-woolly Pecos
River has cast its spell on human
imagination for centuries. For more
about the Pecos, turn to page 4.
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.,.The Pecos: A Wild and Ornery Stream by Mike Cox
From its grand entrance in Loving County to its farewell as it joins
the Rio Grande, the storied Pecos River weaves a path rich with
Western lore and larger-than-life characters
The Bodacious Bois d'Arc by Howard Peacock
What tree is tough-as-nails, spiny as a barbed-wire fence, and
simultaneously adored and lamented by multitudes of Texans?
Bois d'arc, take a bow
Cheers to Texas Craft Breweries by Lori Moffatt
Years ago, small breweries flourished in the Lone Star State-
crafting flavorful brews for the local populations. To the joy of beer
lovers everywhere, microbreweries have made a comeback
Suds and Snacks
Here's how to make beer bread, onion quiche, and a savory
sausage dish to accompany your favorite brew
What's Brewing at the Pub? by Cindi Myers
Brewpub proprietors specialize in great food and fresh, straight-
from-the-tap beer. Here, we introduce you to six of the state's
fine establishments
Colorado River: Lone Star Lifeline by Bob Parvin
With a watershed that stretches across the middle third of the state,
the Colorado has coursed through every chapter of Texas history
Texas Sunflowers-Seeds of Plenty by Vince Brach
The glorious late-summer sunflower enlivens landscapes
and yields seeds that tantalize taste buds
Trekking the Trinuty by Damond Benningfield
Called La Santisima Trinidad (Most Holy Trinity) by 17th-Century
explorer Alonso de Le6n, the Trinity is one of the two longest rivers
lying wholly within the state
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