July 2018 July Features Inspired by John Graves’ “Goodbye to a River,” a Writer Returns to Her Roots on the Guadalupe Make A Splash With These 7 Quintessential Texas Rope Swings A Trip Down the Pedernales River Is Filled with Family Fun and Local Heritage Departments True Texas Bill Wittliff, Lauded Texas Writer and Founder of Cultural Archives at Texas State, Has Died Hit the Road A Border Atmosphere, Smoking Chile Rellenos and Arts and Crafts Greet You in Laredo Drive / Texas Wild Make a Date with Mother Nature on the Pecos River Drive / Souvenir The Blanco River May Very Well Inspire You to Take Home Local Art When Visiting Wimberley Drive / Detour Find Everything from Fishing Tackle to Live Blues Music and Guest Cabins at the Bend General Store Drive / Stay The La Paz Bed and Breakfast in East Texas Makes for a Peaceful Getaway on the Angelina River Plates History, Hushpuppies, and Seared Salmon at Salado’s Stagecoach Inn Plates Who Wouldn’t Love a Buckarita in the Company of a Crossbred Longhorn-Buffalo? Plates Find Huge Burgers and Chill Vibes at Hippie Chic’s River Shack Next to the Frio River Daytripper Explore the Historic Town of Victoria with Daytripper Chet Garner Travel Matters El Paso Young-adult Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Explores the Outliers