Chuck and Debbie Morris restored the 1875 Julius and Elizabeth Ruhl House in Galveston’s East End to keep the 19th-century look and feel with 21st-century amenities. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Ruhl House rules
In the driver’s seat
Michelle Pinder, Tamra Pool and Stacy Smith are avid bikers and enjoy riding together when they can in Galveston. The three women are looking forward to the Lone Star Rally in November. Photo by Kelsey Walling
More women than ever are riding motorcycles
Getting into the grind
Freshly roasted coffee beans are poured into a container after cooling at Fika Java & Juicery in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Island shops practice the art of roasting coffee
Ready for takeoff
Nancy Garrick and her husband, Larry Kenyon, have turned their Clear Lake area garden into a habitat for monarch and other butterfly species. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
NASA retirees create launching pad for monarch butterflies
It started so simply: About four years ago, someone had a few caterpillars and was willing to share them with Larry Kenyon. Today, Kenyon and his wife, Nancy Garrick, have successfully launched more than 1,000 monarchs in their yard during fall annual migrating seasons. [Read more…]
A space all his own
A sign that translates to, “In this house, the queen does not cook,” decorates Geraldo Schaun’s Galveston kitchen. Schaun wanted a one-person space to give him room to properly prepare meals. Photo by Kelsey Walling
In this island house, the queen doesn’t cook
Geraldo Schaun needed some space. A chef who loves to cook, Schaun needed more counters, more burners, more storage and more room to create his culinary creations. He needed a new kitchen. [Read more…]
King of the sand castles
Taylor McClung uses a straw to blow away loose sand while building a castle on the beach in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Californian spends his island time building fleeting works of art
His artwork lasts only until the tide comes in or someone stomps on it along the water’s edge. But Taylor McClung is fine with that — there’s always more sand available to create another sand castle, with incredible detail and craftsmanship honed after much practice. [Read more…]
‘Almost mind boggling’
Paintings are stored in a vault at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston. The library has become a physical archive for thousands of pieces of original art. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Century-old island library houses so much more than books
The Rosenberg Library is perhaps one of the most majestic and interesting buildings in Galveston. It houses thousands of books, magazines, DVDs and newspapers. But behind those thick masonry walls are hidden treasures: artifacts, artwork, historical documents and soon-to-be-uncovered original architectural details. [Read more…]
‘It really is perfect’
Robert Zahn, left, and Tim Dudley cut a lemon rosemary rotisserie chicken in their kitchen in the historic Mann House, built in 1876 in Galveston. They enjoy entertaining and cooking together in the kitchen they restored after Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. Photo by Kelsey Walling
East End kitchen made for cooking and entertaining
Tim Dudley and Robert Zahn are the men of the Mann House, an 1876 two-story home in Galveston’s East End. They’ve lived there since 2007, and were proud of their careful restoration of the house, which was built for Galveston County Judge George E. Mann and his family. [Read more…]
‘A journal of my days’
Leroy LeFlore is a self-taught artist who lives in Galveston. LeFlore specializes in oil painting, watercolor, pen and ink, wood carving and plank-on-frame ship modeling. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Island painter captures the daily scenes of coastal life
Take a look at one of artist Leroy LeFlore’s paintings and you’ll learn a lot about what Galveston scenes inspire him. His art is a journal of his life — whether it’s a morning on the 10th Street jetty, a walk through an East End alley, a glimpse of the sunset from a West End beach, grazing cows in a field, or a view of the city from his third-floor studio. [Read more…]
‘The best idea’
Liz Lawhorn Cryder and her husband, Scott Cryder, have turned their Galveston back deck, with sweeping views of Offatts Bayou, into a perfect spot for entertaining friends. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Island couple creates perfect outdoor kitchen with front-row views
Entertaining outside is possible on the upper Texas coast most of the year. Liz Lawhorn Cryder knew that. But for nearly 20 years, she didn’t take advantage of her outdoor space. [Read more…]