A pair of spurs with an arrow-shaped shank dates back to 1925 at The Bryan Museum. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
‘These are like jewelry’
A Victorian victory
The study in Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan’s historic Galveston home is appointed in rich leathers and warm wood. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Texas oilman, preservationist and museum founder turns his focus on an 1887 island home
Wildlife refuge
Woody, one of Alice Anne O’Donell’s two dogs, pauses on the pier of her 10-acre natural habitat surrounding her home on the West End of Galveston. She has provided habitat for marsh grasses and oyster beds along the shoreline. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Islander transforms waterfront yard into habitat for birds, critters
‘A most interesting feature’
A crucifix once belonging to an emperor finds its home in Galveston
Reclaiming the past
Insect damage gives an old chestnut beam a distressed look. It’s one of several reclaimed beams at The Woodshop of Texas in Texas City that will find new life as a mantel. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Texas City company gives new purpose to salvaged woods
‘We can see their creativity’
Karissa Guzman uses a photograph to help draw a horse for an exhibit at Butler Museum while in class at Lutheran South Academy. The museum has partnered with Lutheran South Academy’s art department to display a variety of student Western-themed paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics. Photo by Kelsey Walling
With the return of a storm-damaged museum, students prepare for art show
A Gulf Coast garden
Galveston County Master Gardeners Mary Gonzalez, right, and Stewart McAdoo, are greenhouse team leaders. The Master Gardeners’ greenhouse is where a variety of herbs are grown for the group’s bi-annual plant sale. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Growing flavorful herbs is all in the planning
Twin engines
Two twin Santa Fe Super Chief Warbonnet locomotives are stationed back to back at the Galveston Railroad Museum. The pair was renamed for George and Cynthia Mitchell, who helped finance the launch of the museum 35 years ago. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Identical locomotives find their home at island railroad museum
Ruhl House rules
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
East End island couple remodels a Victorian icon while staying faithful to its design
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
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