April 2003
Table of Contents
Features
The Ghosts of Mount CarmelTen years after eighty Davidians died in a government-led siege, a few surviving members of the sect have returned to the plains east of Waco, looking for something. And, in some cases, waiting for David Koresh to return. The Old CountryI've become a sort of pessimistic accepter of the changes that have beset the Hill Country in recent years, unacceptable though many of them may be. But I'm grateful for having experienced the hills earlier, when change was slight—and grateful too for corners and stretches still untouched. Head for the HillsA friendly bar in Johnson City, a grand old opry in Mason, a cabin with a view of the Sabinal Canyon, and 22 other things I love about the Hill Country. |
The Whistle-BlowerWhat has Sherron Watkins' life been like since she exposed the financial shenanigans of her colleagues at Enron? Well, she may be one of Time's "Persons of the Year," but she's not necessarily one of Houston's. Heaven & EarthThe break-up of the space shuttle Columbia was a chilling reminder that the astronauts who dare to dream and risk their lives for the benefit of all mankind are, at the end of the day, mere mortals. |
Columns
HealthMold AgeAre the toxic fungi that launched a thousand lawsuits really as dangerous as everyone says? Don't believe the hype. ArtThe MinimalistThe real revelation of Donald Judd's early work is how far ahead of its time it looks—not simply its own time, but our time as well. |
Great OutdoorsRide OnTo the long list of reasons to visit Fort Worth these days, add this: outstanding bike trails. Cartwright's Texas—30—Blackie Sherrod probably hates the word "retired," but that's what he is now—and newspaper readers across Texas are the poorer for it. |
Reporter
ReporterLost and FoundWhen the space shuttle Columbia plunged to earth, it fell to some of us in East Texas to pick up the pieces. |
The Filter
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Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Country ReporterWriter-at-large Suzy Banks talks about her feature story, "Head for the Hills." Underneath It AllMisty Keasler talks about her young photography career and the intense images she captures, including this month's photos of the present-day Branch Davidian compound. Ground CoveragePhotographer O. Rufus Lovett discusses the three days he spent documenting the haunting wreckage of Columbia in East Texas. Walking Among GhostsSenior editor Michael Hall revisits Waco's Branch Davidians and describes the challenges and nuances of writing about the remaining followers and the controversies of their tragic history. |
Staying PowerNot sure where to stay when you go to the Hill Country? Don't worry. I've found the best places, from a historic hotel to a caboose. Texas TidbitsPeople like to call Waco "Wacko" because it just goes with the name. But we think we may have found some truth to "Wacko" after all. Happy TrailsThe little Hill Country town of Luckenbach is more than a tourist stop; it's a place to make new friends and hear some music. Texas History 101Most of Mason's history is as quiet and agreeable as the modern-day town, but the late nineteenth—century Hoodoo War was the exception to the rule. |
Recipes
Old-Fashioned Strawberry ShortcakeTwo delicious strawberry-shortcake recipes from The Best from Helen Corbitt’s Kitchens and Cooking Texas Style: A Heritage of Traditional Recipes. Southern Hot and Crunchy Fried Green TomatoesFive great fried-green tomato recipes from Ocotillo Restaurant, Lajitas; Suze, Dallas; La Mansión del Rio Hotel, San Antonio; Hoover’s Cooking, Austin; and Texas Monthly staffer Brandi Nance. |
FreshFresh: Healthy Cooking and Living From Lake Austin Spa Resort |
