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April 2021

On the Cover

Forest Bathing Doesn’t Require Soap or a Towel, Just an Open Mind

The Japanese practice of forest bathing connects Texans with the benefits of nature

By Sarah Bird
March 25, 2021

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Feature

See the Beauty of Texas in a Kaleidoscope of Colors

By Theresa DiMenno
March 25, 2021
A group of hikers stand among rocks and boulders

Feature

Local Groups Work to Reconnect the Black Community to the Joy of the Outdoors

By Kayla Stewart
March 25, 2021
An illustration of a person looking at a wild landscape under a read sky

Open Road

A Sixth-Generation Texan Searches for the Meaning of Home

By Dina Gachman
March 25, 2021

Texana

Galveston-Born Director King Vidor Was a Filmmaking Pioneer

By Michael Corcoran
March 25, 2021
A man uses a metal detector in a green and brown field

Drive

The Hunt for the Lost Treasures of Texas

By Peter Warren  
March 25, 2021
A woman in a long-sleeved teal shirt sits in a black and teal kayak holding a paddle

Like a Local

The San Marcos River Brings Life to Martindale

By Pam LeBlanc
March 25, 2021
An overhead photo of crawfish, corn and potatoes on newspring

Fuel

How Farmers Are Responding to the Skyrocketing Demand for Crawfish Across the State

By MM Pack
March 25, 2021
An illustration of a man wearing a green hat with an ocelot behind his back

Speaking of Texas

The Texas-Size Grandeur of Ben Masters’ Wildlife Documentaries

By Melissa Gaskill
March 25, 2021

Fuel

Wild Bunch Brewing Keeps Fire and History Alive in Red Rock

By Ruvani de Silva
March 25, 2021
A man in a black t-shirt and red bandana leans on the "top of Texas" marker on Guadalupe Peak

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Climbs Texas’ Tallest Peak

By Chet Garner
March 25, 2021
An overhead photo of plates of chicken and tacos on newsprint-lined plates

Fuel

People Across the Country Flock to San Antonio for Elevated Caribbean Flavors

By Steven Lindsey
March 25, 2021
A black-and-white photo of people seated at picnic tables outside

Vintage

A Chili Queen Holds Court in 1904 San Antonio

By Jac Darsnek and Traces of Texas
March 25, 2021
Blue sky peeks out of golden clouds above dark trees and reflective water

Sightseer

A Golden Sunset in South Austin

March 25, 2021
A pink and yellow sunrise over a low waterfall

Editor's Note

Here Comes the Sun

By Emily Roberts Stone
March 25, 2021
A group of brightly-colored figurines, one holding a wide sword

Drive

How a Teacher’s Time in Japan Led to a Unique Collection in Corpus Christi

By Austin Kleon
March 25, 2021
A blue and purple sunset over gray buildings and large windows

Drive

Willow House in Terlingua Offers Out-of-This-World Views

By Clayton Maxwell
March 25, 2021

April 2021

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