Spirit Magazine - April 2014 - (Page 129)

TRAVEL PROMOTIONAL SERIES as anyone "H seen where I left my steak knife?" W h at j i m b oW i e r e a l ly sa i d Skyline in El Paso. Featured City EL PASO Amid the yucca and honey mesquite of the Chihuahuan Desert, the city of El Paso rises where the Rio Grande and Mexican border meet. The once sleepy border town of roughly 672,538 residents is getting a second act with a downtown revitalization, led by the restoration of El Paso's crown jewel, the 2,055-seat Plaza Theatre, and the completion of a multimillion dollar ballpark for the city's new minor league baseball team, the El Paso Chihuahuas, just in time for opening day on April 28. SIP A drink at Camino Real Hotel's old-school Dome Bar is a must. Sip a refreshing muddled mojito beneath the Tiffany glass dome, the crowning glory of the hotel, which dates back to 1912. You'll come for the view but stay for the cozy atmosphere, made more romantic by the occasional, steady thrum of acoustic guitar. mm -J i m B o w i e Had Boudro's been serving on the River Walk back then, Jim Bowie could have carved his Center Cut Top Sirloin with a butter knife. Prime steaks, Gulf Coast seafood and the best Margaritas around have made Boudro's one of the Alamo City's most loved restaurants. Frommers says "Everybody loves this old standby on the River Walk. Everybody " Join us riverside, inside or (with reservations) on a barge dinner cruise. a t e Xas b i s t r o on the riVer WalK 2 1 0 . 2 2 4 . 8 4 8 4 / 4 2 1 e. c o m m e r c e / s a n a n t o n i o / b o u d r o s . c o m REQUEST YOUR FREE Destination Planning Guide "These guys are incredible. They helped me in so many ways." PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENNY BRAUN C HE W Authentic Mexican cuisine in El Paso, like the tacos at L&J Café, is as plentiful as the tumbleweed. But for a taste of the city's new flavor, dig into the haute Southern plates at Tom's Folk Café. You can't go wrong with the comfort food- gone-modern fried chicken, served with sweet-potato mash. Locals and visitors alike head to ranch house turned restaurant Ardovino's Desert Crossing for the gourmet brunch spread and to peruse the farmers' market. Karen McAfee, Event Planner, West Texas Lectureship, at Ranchland Hills Golf Club MIDLAND Feel the Energy CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (800) 624-6435 | WWW.VISITMIDLANDTEXAS.COM http://www.boudros.com http://www.boudros.com http://WWW.VISITMIDLANDTEXAS.COM http://WWW.VISITMIDLANDTEXAS.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - April 2014

Spirit Magazine - April 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Rustle up ribs
shake up a summer sipper
Wise Guide
Take better snaps
Make finance a family affair
Numbers
Make time for sweets
Learn from the Bard
Business
Zen out with Russell Simmons
Store more on your iPhone
Chasing Beautiful Questions
Connection Error
Get out of your social comfort zone
Your Adventure In Santa Fe
Destination Texas
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The "If" List
Touch base with Tracy Morgan

Spirit Magazine - April 2014