One little piece of information about me is that I do not cook. It’s not that I can’t cook; it’s just that I don’t want to. Therefore, my husband and I eat out. A lot. Galveston offers some excellent choices in restaurants. But if I had to pick my favorite place to eat at, hands down, it would have to be the Waterman at Pirates Cove Restaurant. Read More
What’s so special about Galveston Island? How about the superior restaurant service at Rudy & Paco’s, late-night Peruvian-style seafood at Selva Grill or the white sand of Siesta Beach on any day at any time of the year? Read More
Unlike dinosaurs and even other fishes, sharks have no bones to fossilize. They are cartilaginous. The one thing that does give us a glimpse of the past existence of sharks is the incredibly well preserved teeth.
Shark teeth have survived hundreds of millions of years. Most of what paleontologists have learned about the evolution of sharks has come from studying fossil shark teeth. READ MORE
A Day In The Life -Karen Stanley
Karen Stanley has a very challenging job, indeed. She helps kids discover new worlds, emulate heroes, explore continents, visit the past and imagine the future. Stanley is Director of Children’s Services at the Rosenberg Library and her main goal is to make area kids excited about reading.
As anyone who works with children will tell you, there is no such thing as a typical day. .. READ MORE
There’s been a lot of action lately in historic downtown Galveston on The Strand. We’ve got a redecorated restaurant, a relocated store, and a brand new store.
Let’s go in that order and take a walk through Luigi’s Ristorante and back into the kitchen where I spoke with Luigi Ferre, owner and chef. First, let me set the scene…Luigi is making pasta from scratch, as he always does, and there is an Italian news channel on the TV.
Yes, it was like I was in Italy for those 30 minutes I spent with Luigi. His strong Italian accent is no surprise - Luigi is authentic Italy.
It is also no surprise that Luigi’s Ristorante is listed in Zagat’s America’s 1,000 Top Italian Restaurants 2008. I have to quote Zagat’s, “Don’t rule out a serenade when dining at this congenial Galveston Italian Ristorante where Luigi Ferre, the singing chef-owner, hits the high notes: excellent, authentic cuisine with a flair for the unusual and tasty, a caring staff and a charming, romantic setting in an old bank building; close your eyes and you’re in Italy.”
- Next "Movie Nite On The Strand" at Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a blanket and plan a date or night out with friends and relax in this unique outdoor venue.
August 2, 8:30 PM
GREASE
Pirate Jean Lafitte
We all have read about legendary pirates in books. We know the type…swaggering, rum-swilling men with bad teeth, poor hygiene, an eye patch, and a parrot on their shoulder. They have gone down in history and folklore as master thieves, plunderers and murderers.
And these days, pirates have even enjoyed a bit of a revival with the popularity of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and its sequels. For the last several centuries, pirates have managed to remain in vogue in some way or another. READ MORE
Island Segway Tours
Something new has arrived in Galveston and it’s a fun and unique way of getting around our great Island while enjoying the sights!
Segway Tours made its debut May 1.The rage that’s sweeping Europe, Australia and Japan is now available here on Galveston Island.
The Segway PT, or personal transporter, is a battery powered, two-wheeled vehicle which is self-balancing. Invented by Dean Kamen and introduced in 2001 in New Hampshire, the Segway PT was designed to be primarily used on sidewalks and other pedestrian areas. The segway is equipped with gyroscope sensors, and computers and motors in the base keep it upright.READ MORE
Boating Made Easier
Mercury Marine now offering a new docking system and outboard.
At the Miami International boat show earlier this year, Mercury Marine announced two new products, the Axius computerized docking system, and the 350 hp SCi four stroke Verado outboard.
Axius is a sterndrive package that uses twin, individually articulating MerCruiser Bravo Three sterndrives, without the use of a tie bar. Axius is designed to solve one of boating’s biggest challenges – docking. READ MORE
Neighborhood Spotlight
On a memorable evening in 1925 a group consisting of one lawyer, three doctors and their wives met in the office of Doctor Willard Cooke to discuss the feasibility of starting a small residential area with desirable restrictions. At that time there were no zoning restrictions in Galveston and the only area that had any protection along that line was a two block stretch on Avenue P-1/2 between 37th and 39th Street. The lots in that area had already been sold and many had been built upon. READ MORE
Galveston Gardening
“In an effort to establish a haven from the everyday hustle and bustle of our lives, we use plants and vegetation to beautify and enhance our environment. In recent years, the trend toward the use of a multitude of plants has escalated as we decorate our interior and exterior spaces. An interest in attracting wildlife, birds, butterflies and squirrels has promoted the selection of plants that produce flowers, berries and nuts. As a result, we may have unwittingly introduced a danger to our children and pets.”
It was so nice to get away from the heat and humidity with a quick visit to Scotland and London in late May. I took my nephew to see his long-desired destination of Scotland (I think he wants to move there now!) and we met my niece in London on her way home from art classes in Florence. READ MORE
July Wine Selections
Welcome to true Texas heat! This month Economy Liquor features wines, both red and white, that go down easily in this incredibly warm weather. The wine types are varietals that are not the average run of the mill selections. READ MORE
It has been 23 years since James Fulbright first opened his surf shop in the small, one-room garage below his home at 37th Street and Avenue R on Galveston Island. Eventually, James and his wife Debbie Fulbright outgrew the original location and they opened Surf Specialties on the Seawall in 1995. READ MORE
Unlike dinosaurs and even other fishes, sharks have no bones to fossilize. They are cartilaginous. The one thing that does give us a glimpse of the past existence of sharks is the incredibly well preserved teeth. 
There’s been a lot of action lately in historic downtown Galveston on The Strand. We’ve got a redecorated restaurant, a relocated store, and a brand new store. 
- Next "Movie Nite On The Strand" at Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a blanket and plan a date or night out with friends and relax in this unique outdoor venue.
We all have read about legendary pirates in books. We know the type…swaggering, rum-swilling men with bad teeth, poor hygiene, an eye patch, and a parrot on their shoulder. They have gone down in history and folklore as master thieves, plunderers and murderers. 
On a memorable evening in 1925 a group consisting of one lawyer, three doctors and their wives met in the office of Doctor Willard Cooke to discuss the feasibility of starting a small residential area with desirable restrictions. At that time there were no zoning restrictions in Galveston and the only area that had any protection along that line was a two block stretch on Avenue P-1/2 between 37th and 39th Street. The lots in that area had already been sold and many had been built upon.
A VISIT TO SCOTLAND & LONDON 
