May 1992
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Features
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In the Swim
A guide to the lakes.
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Lakes Alive!
A trip to the Hill Country’s quirky gems will cool your city sensibilities.
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Endless Winter
The fire of democracy has yet to warm Moscow’s soul.
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Can Bob Strauss Save Russia?
Maybe not. But then again, the veteran Texas pol has never taken no for an answer.
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Gimme a Break
Scenes from spring vacation 1992 on Texas’ Gulf Coast.
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The Case for Castration
Critics call it brutal and barbaric, but it may be the most effective treatment for sex offenders.
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The Evening Star
In an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to Terms of Endearment, Aurora Greenway muddles through her last fling.
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Columns
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True Stories
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly—and some folks don’t feel alive unless they’re staring at a blank sheet of paper.
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Painting the Town
San Antonio’s colorful barrio murals give troubled teens a creative outlet for their restless energy.
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Courting Costs
When millionaire tennis star Martina Navratilova and her lover went to court, it was the lawyers who won.
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Pet Project
You think you have a bad job? Every day, animal abuse investigators see things that shouldn’t happen to a dog.
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Reporter
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Superfly
The ravenous whitefly is after our crops—and insecticides don’t even faze it.
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Slinging Mud
Opponents muck up the fate of Texas’ best swimming hole.
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Impressive Feet
Rains uncover an ancient dinosaur playground in an Austin park.
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Hurricane Carla
A librarian takes San Benito’s city hall by storm.
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Web
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Apple Tart With Cinnamon Ice Cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground preferred In mixing bowl, whip eggs and sugar together. Bring milk to a boil in saucepan, remove from heat, and pour slowly into egg-sugar mixture, stirring continuously. Add cinnamon. Return mixture to medium heat and cook, stirring continuously, until …
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Miscellany
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State Fare
“I’m not crazy about chiles,” says chef Gerard Bahon, in a formidable French accent that has successfully resisted Americanization for more than twenty years. So at his Arlington restaurant, Bistro Bagatelle (406 W. Abrams), the native of Brittany eschews the potent ingredients of Texas’ Southwestern cuisine in favor of the serene and sophisticated French country …