The stories in the November edition of Texas Highways—a special issue dedicated to the Panhandle—invalidate the stereotype of the region as a place you drive through on your way to somewhere else. Amarillo native and author Lauren Hough sets out to chase the famous Panhandle wind. Contributing writer Jennifer Stewart recommends more than a weekend trip to the lively city of Amarillo. And editor-at-large Christopher Collins brings to light the plight of the region's playa lakes, crucial bodies of water that dot the landscape. There’s no shortage of places to explore in the Panhandle. Throughout the issue, the region’s most well-known features—wind, flatness, wide-open spaces—are revealed to be central to its charm. Additional stories cover musician Woody Guthrie’s origins in Pampa; Lubbock’s burgeoning foodie scene; and a former prisoner-of-war camp in Hereford.