Galveston Island Guide
All posts tagged "Galveston"
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5.3KBandsZak Perry: A Gentle Soul with A Tough Determination to Succeed
Zak Perry started playing music when he was in high school, but this wasn’t exactly a new concept for him. Zak’s mother...
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2.4KDowntownBlog: Taste of The Strand: A Wonderful Taste of Galveston
By Lauren Elizabeth Ware I love food. Better known from Shaggy on Scooby Doo,“There’s nothing I love more than food unless it’s...
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1.1KBooksYou, Too, Can Be A Copy Cat!
By Gini Rainey Well, last week was quite interesting in Tyler, Texas! Beginning late Monday evening, our temperatures dropped below freezing while...
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2.7KBooksI’m Back!
By Gini Rainey After taking a bit of a sabbatical over the holidays, I am back to writing my weekly blog. Because...
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754FoodA Wonderful Taste of Galveston
Taste of The Strand: A Wonderful Taste of Galveston By Lauren Elizabeth Ware I love food. Better known from Shaggy on Scooby...
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618BooksNew Reads for the New Year
By Gini Rainey The beginning of the new year is a great time to set reading goals for yourself if you haven’t...
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Family Treasures
By Gini Rainey I think by now all of you have figured out how important family and cookbooks are to me, so...
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903BooksI Didn’t Know That About That!
By Gini Rainey I always find it interesting how different people have different names for the same things. I think this is...
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759BooksNew Look for An Old Friend
By Gini Rainey As a kid growing up in mid-America in the 50s, I had it all and didn’t realize it –...
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1.4KDowntownDash Beardsley: Galveston’s Premier Paranormal Expert
Dubbed as the Ghost man of Galveston, Dash is considered Galveston’s premier paranormal expert. His tour has been voted the #1 most...
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Tony Sassi: Bassist and Composer Exposed
Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes It’s October again, and it reminded me of a song Tony Sassi and I wrote...
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814BooksSing For Your Supper!
By Gini Rainey I must say that one of the things that gives me great joy is being a part of a...
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939BooksFalling Into Novels
By Gini Rainey “Raney: A Novel” By Clyde Edgerton With the promise on the cover that “This book is too good to...
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851BooksAs I Like It!
By Gini Rainey Welcome to October. Welcome to fall! Welcome to Texas in the fall – temperatures in the 90s, sweat freely...
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855BooksI’ve Got It Covered!
By Gini Rainey Today I did something that I haven’t done in a while. I filled in as guest musician for a...
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745HistoryEnjoy a Glimpse of History with Two Great Galveston Tours
NOAA Ship Oregon II Tour Did you know the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates the nation’s largest fleet of research...
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864BooksWhere’s the Fire?
By Gini Rainey For those of you who might not know, I’m part owner of an independent automobile dealership that just happens...
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720More To DoGet Ready to Read
By Gini Rainey “Everything We Keep” By Kerry Lonsdale Once you pick up this perfect debut novel, don’t plan on doing much...
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757Fine ArtsCoast 2 Soul: Voices of the Island
By: Lauren Elizabeth Ware On the first and third Tuesday of every month, people from all walks of life gather at The...
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789BooksPlay It Again, Sam!
By Gini Rainey A lot has been going on in our world this past week. Some of it has not too terribly...
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903BooksRue Claire Raspberry Tiramisu
By Gini Rainey I might have mentioned recently that my husband and I took a lovely trip to Paris for our anniversary. ...
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668More To DoJoe Premo: Inspiration Comes Almost Too Easy
By Rachel Delanoix “Honestly, if I would have known guitar was this hard to do, I would have never started it,” Joe...
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Oooo, La La!
By Gini Rainey Okay, I’ll admit it! I’m a slacker. Actually, I took a couple weeks away from writing my blog, but...
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2.1KBandsLittle Jewford: The Colorful, Funny, Quick Wit, and Unusual Humor
As Always, On Stage, Singing, and Playing His Heart Out The music talent in Galveston always astounds us. The variety is...
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1.8KDowntownHow to get around on the Island
Seawall and Downtown Parking Tips The City of Galveston charges for parking along Seawall Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily...
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1.1KBooksVive la France!
by Gini Rainey I’m going to Paris! Not Paris, Texas, as many of my smart-mouthed friends have joked about, but the real...
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Summer Reads for the Beach
By Gini Rainey “Healing Tears” by Theresa James In heart-wrenching detail, Ms. James, a U. S. Air Force veteran, recounts the details...
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1.1KBooksJefferson Had A Great Idea!
By Gini Rainey We have a very important week ahead of us here in the United States. Yes, most all of us...
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1.1KBooksOne Man’s Caviar…
By Gini Rainey Anyone who knows me, knows my diet isn’t exactly what a healthy person would consider healthy. I mean, my...
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984BooksDear Ol’ Dad
By Gini Rainey This is that day in June that is set aside to honor the paternal influence in our lives. While...
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939BlogsSouth of the Border
By Gini Rainey It’s probably not surprising for you to find out that my husband and I started a love affair with...
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1.5KFoodThe Spice & Tea Exchange® Opening on The Strand
The Spice & Tea Exchange®, located in the Rosenberg Building at 2309 Strand, is now open. Shop more than 140 herbs and...
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1.1KMore To DoResource & Crisis Center: Ending Domestic Violence
By Terry Card It is an unfortunate part of our society. We read about it or hear about it on TV. The...
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935BooksSummer Reading Filled with Inspiration
By Gini Rainey “She Will NOT Grow Out of It!: A Memoir of Love, Hope and Promise” by Pam Silverwood and David...
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1.6KFamilyHumboldt Penguins, Oil Rig Aquarium, and a Shipwreck Replica
Moody Gardens Reveals New Aquarium Pyramid: Humboldt Penguins, Oil Rig Aquarium, and a Shipwreck Replica Hidden behind the doors of Moody...
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3.0KBandsThe Sound Bar: Karaoke 7 Nights a Week
By Terry Card How is it possible to stay in business in Galveston with so many bars and restaurants? It...
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3.1KLocals' FavoritesLone Star Heroes: Comics, Toys, and Collectibles
By Matthew West Lone Star Heroes: Comics, Toys, and Collectibles, right here in Galveston, is about to celebrate their first anniversary. It...
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2.1KBandsBrandon McDermott Band: Keeping It “Texas County” Real
Galveston favorite, Brandon McDermott Band will be playing around the island in the next few months. If you haven’t had the chance...
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1.0KBlogsA Walk On The Wild Side
By Gini Rainey Now, just when you men out there think there isn’t going to be anything interesting for you on the...
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1.0KBlogsThanks, Mom!
By Gini Rainey It would seem like today is a special day for those people in your life who had a maternal...
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1.1KBooksGreat Reads for Mom
by Gini Rainey “The Secret Wife” by Gill Paul If you are a fan of Russian history and unrequited love, this book...
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1.1KBlogsGod DID Make Little Green Apples!
By Gini Rainey My apple tree is dead! My husband delivered the tragic news to me this morning. This news was given...
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1.1KBooksSome Interesting Reads
By Gini Rainey Dean and Me: A Love Story By Jerry Lewis and Arthur Kaplan If you’re a fan of comedy, or...
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1.4KLocals' FavoritesGalveston Island Brewing: Part 2 & Getting Better All The Time
By Terry Card Everyone loves a success story! There is one Millennial in our midst who is the epitome of a success...
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1.1KBlogsWhat’s In A Name?
By Gini Rainey Have you ever given much thought to where things get their names? I do all the time! My brain...
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977BlogsPass the Hummus, Please!
By Gini Rainey If you’re a blog writer, then you know that when you publish your blog, sending it out to cyberspace,...
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1.1KBlogsMore Pistoulet, Please!
By Gini Rainey Well, I must say that the past couple of weeks have been amazing! I am fortunate enough to have...
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1.8KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsRuth Downes Lays Down the Law for Painting
By Rob Lucey There are jokes about throwing lawyers in the ocean, but in at least one case, if you mix a...
