Galveston Island Guide
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837No Reason to Be Bored This Summer
By Gini Rainey “Four Three Two One” by Courtney Stevens Ms. Stevens has gone and done it again by creating a book...
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6.0KMama Teresa’s Flying Pizza: Reborn on The Island
By Rob Lucey When Hurricane Ike wiped most of the structures off of Bolivar Peninsula in 2008, longtime dining destination Mama...
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936Sea Side Reads
By Gini Rainey “BETWEEN WIND & WATER: 1898 GALVESTON” by Rosa Morgan Set in late 19th century Galveston, Ms. Morgan successfully brings...
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12.2KCamping Island Style: Galveston Fun
By Rob Lucey More than 40 million Americans go camping in the United States each year. While campers still hope to...
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1.2KStuttgarden Coffee Haus is Open in Downtown Galveston
Stuttgarden’s new coffee house opens at 7:30am Monday-Friday and 8am Saturday and Sunday, and offers hand-crafted espresso drinks until the restaurant closes...
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3.2KGet a Bird’s-Eye View of Galveston Island 2 Ways
Although strolling along the Seawall and lounging on a sandy beach are some of the best ways to enjoy Galveston’s coastal charm,...
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718Artists in the Kitchen
By Gini Rainey I have many passions in my life, mostly leaning toward my right brain, but after working for over 25...
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5.6KThe Proletariat: Galveston’s Artists Celebrate New Multi-Use Venue
Written by Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes Forty years ago when things were just starting to coalesce on the Strand...
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22.2KThe Boardwalk: Galveston’s Historic Pleasure Pier
By Kimber Fountain, Photographed by Christa Schreckengost The year is 1906. The citizens of Galveston have survived The Great Storm of 1900, which...
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896Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
By Gini Rainey Today’s blog entry was written by my “Guest Writer” who, every so often, sends something along to me that...
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774Smörgåsbord Is Ready!
By Gini Rainey I’m always on the lookout for good cookbooks that are either regional, ethnic or odd, and my sister scored...
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4.1K“A Little Weekend Time Traveling” At Visker & Scriveners Handcrafted Quills, Books and Oddities
Written and Photographed by Michael Alan Basham One steps off of the warmer westward exposure of the more modern day Victorian Tremont...
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851Papa Loved Peppers!
By Gini Rainey I must apologize to any of my blog followers I might still have. With all of the life’s busyness...
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6.5KIsland Treasure Hunts: A Fun Time for All Ages
By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...
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754Reading is Fun-damental
By Gini Rainey If you are anything like me, your life is so full of busy-ness that you pretty much need to...
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2.0KThe Heard Gallery: A History of Art Downtown
By Terry Card Vincent Van Gogh/Ray Heard. How could those two names be linked in any way? What could they possibly have...
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1.1KDressing, Dressing, Who’s Got the Dressing?
By Gini Rainey I just thought life couldn’t get more hectic last month. I was terribly wrong. So once again my Guest...
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829Fall Is In The Air
By Gini Rainey After what seems like a very long time, the weather in our neck of the woods has finally caught...
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984Fall Reading
By Gini Rainey The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker Written by the author of When I’m Gone, this book has just as...
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1.1KCajun Classics
By Gini Rainey When life seems to get a bit overwhelming, it’s great to know that, number one – you are missed,...
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6.9KDash Beardsley Ghost Tours of Galveston
Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the...
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891Fall Reading At Its Best
By Gini Rainey The Day John Died by Christopher Anderson Who has not been fascinated by one of the most famous families...
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11.7KGalveston’s Fantastic Bird Migration
By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...
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1.9KHurricane Tour During Hurricane Season…I Think YES
1900 Hurricane Tour Mark the 118 anniversary of the deadliest natural disaster in American history on this tour! This hour long driving...
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4.5K“Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching
Author Cathy Catching has written three wonderful books. The first book, “Angel Talk: A True Story of One Woman’s Miraculous Healing and...
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913Some Things to Think About
By Gini Rainey “The Isle of Gold” by Seven Jane If you like to read adventure books that have everything from swashbuckling...
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1.7KIt Ain’t Over Till It’s Over!
By Gini Rainey Well, it sort of feels like summer is over, what with school starting tomorrow here in Tyler, but some of us...
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1.1KWasn’t That Just Yesterday?
By Gini Rainey It seems like just yesterday that my daughter Beth came home from middle school and announced that one of...
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849Jump Into Something Interesting
By Gini Rainey “Checking Out of The Hotel Euthanasia” by Gerard Graham Here is a very interesting read that reveals a lot...
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2.1KSin City of the South Tour
Explore Galveston’s Free State period from 1920-1958 with this hour long tour. Learn the history of gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution in Galveston....
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1.2KDang It’s Hot!
By Gini Rainey Living in Texas during the summer can be quite a challenge for someone who grew up just a couple...
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6.4KWe All Scream for Ice Cream! Get the Scoop on the Island’s Frosty Frenzy
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The long chill of this year’s winter has finally given way to the burning heat...
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5.5KRiondo’s Italian Ristorante: An Inspired Revival of Classic Dining
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost For seventeen years, the lower west half of the historic and monumental Hutchings and Sealy...
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1.8KChill Out With A Cool Summer Read
By Gini Rainey Send Down the Rain – By Charles Martin In his thirteenth novel, this New York Times Award-winning author successfully...
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1.5KWho Says You Can’t Eat Ramen Raw?
By Gini Rainey I’ve found that inspiration sneaks into your life in lots of different ways. I must say, that (as I’m...
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12.8KThe Tallest Ropes Course and Zip Line at Moody Gardens
Challenge your agility, balance, and strength at Moody Gardens as you encounter the new five-tier Sky Trail® Explorer Ropes Course and thrilling...
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2.2KEscape The Heat This Summer With Devil & The Deep Brewery
Devil & The Deep Brewery: Quench Your Thirst With Some Cold Beverages Opened a few months ago is Galveston’s newest brewery Devil...
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5.4KVintage Crown Boutique & Bar: A Michelada Bar and Much More
Located at 215 23rd St. in Downtown Galveston, Vintage Crown Boutique Bar features a nice line of clothing and a specialty bar...
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2.8KZipp E-bikes: Electric Fun
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein And at Zipp E-bikes, riding...
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1.3KThis Is To Die For!
By Gini Rainey When my mother passed away on July 4th, 1977, I hadn’t been exposed to very many funerals here in...
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1.9KArgentine Tango “Grooves” It’s Way To Galveston
Argentine Tango Comes To Galveston Argentine Tango dance classes are being offered weekly June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 5-6:30pm. The Sunday Tango...
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2.2KDevil and the Deep Brewing: A Hoppy Dream Come True
By Terry Card Behind every business, there is a story. Its parts may be the building, the location, or the entrepreneur who...
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1.8KCommunity Creative Collision at Galveston Island Market!
Galveston Island Market Saturday, June 16th, the Galveston Island Market is open 10am-4pm and offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local...
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1.4KSpend the Summer Reading
By Gini Rainey “Bring Me Back” by B. A. Paris Just when you think an author can’t out do their last book,...
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1.5KEat It – It’s Good For You!
By Gini Rainey Now that we are a week down the road from Mother’s Day, I would imagine things around your house...
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2.6KHenry Rosenberg’s Gifts to Galveston
Passport To The Past: Henry Rosenberg’s Gifts to Galveston May 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of Henry Rosenberg’s charitable bequests. Rosenberg Library...
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3.1KThis Art Will Capture Your Soul: René Wiley Gallery
Painting Her Soul By Terry Card What makes the René Wiley Gallery successful? Located at Postoffice Street and 22nd, Galveston’s renowned attraction,...
