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The Spectacular Wow!

A full tank of gas, the open road, and springtime in Texas: From east to west, beach to forest, and prairie to desert, experience four scenic drives sure to whet your senses for the color and joy of wildflower season.

From April 25 through May 31, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will feature The Spectacular Wow!, a Texas Highways photo exhibit showcasing the wildflower images in the April 2015 issue and highlights from previous years.

Also on April 25, Texas Highways Photography Editor Brandon Jakobeit will host a wildflower-photography portfolio review for budding photographers. TH contributors Theresa DiMenno and Laura Vu will be on hand to talk shop and review your photo work.

 
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The Dallas Barbecue Renaissance

A new crop of pit masters is extending Big D’s zeal for culinary distinction to the realm of traditional Texas barbecue. We take it “slow and low.”

 
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The Lure of the Llano

A string of inviting riverside towns and parks enhances the natural attraction of the Llano River as it cuts a path through the Hill Country’s rugged limestone and granite outcroppings.

 
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Tell us your tops!

Everybody has a favorite comfort food, and we want to know yours. Tell us your favorite comfort food, and which Texas restaurant, café, or diner does it best.

 

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Also this month: Birding with kids in Weslaco, experience a piña preparada in Laredo, Waco’s Masonic Grand Lodge Temple, rock climbing at Reimers Ranch Park, the rare beauty of Concho River pearls, sketch comedy at Austin’s Esther’s Follies, pie and more in Hico, Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue renaissance, Gogo Gumbo! in Boyd, the revival of Downtown Houston as the city’s playground, NASA’s Level 9 Tour at the Johnson Space Center, a daytrip to Johnson City, and the value of getting lost.

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Wildflower Tote Bag

This Texas Highways exclusive wildflower tote bag—drawn by Austin-based artist Aletha St. Romain—is made from 100% organic, Texas-grown cotton. Inside pocket to keep small belongings safe.

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