Charter fishing boat captain Scott Hickman says he routinely finds balloon, styrofoam and other plastics floating in the water while out on fishing trips. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Rodeo on the water
‘We’re lucky’
The Wileys are a multi-generational family of Galveston-based artists. René Wiley, center, stands with, from left, daughter Rachel Wiley-Janota, grandsons Charlie Janota, Jackson Janota, husband Ben Wiley, daughter Samantha Wiley and granddaughter Neva Wiley. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Family of fine art painters celebrates 10 years of working together
‘Settle in and relax’
Mary Warwick, left, the habitat and stewardship manager for Artist Boat, and Mort Voller, a member of the organization’s board, watch a gallinule and her chick from the Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Bird Observatory at the Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Galveston observatory offers good birding and stunning views
Birthplace of the space shuttle
Maxime Faget’s 1962 Dickinson Bayou home is designated a historic landmark by the Dickinson Historical Society and considered the birthplace of the space shuttle. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
NASA’s first reusable spacecraft began in the garage of this Dickinson house
‘I wanted to tell a story’
Logan Goodson stands in front of his paintings of the 12 astronauts who have walked on the moon in a special exhibit at Space Center Houston. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Paintings depict all the men who walked on the moon
‘An amazing house to grow up in’
The mid-century modern house that renowned architect O’Neil Ford designed for William Lewis (Bill) Moody IV and his wife, Darlene, sits on a more than 30,000-square-foot site on Offatts Bayou in Galveston. The abstract-shaped swimming pool is bordered by brick decking in a serpentine wave-like pattern and a raised planter crowned by a vase. Photo courtesy of Dan Young/TK Images
A rare island home designed by one of Texas’ most regarded architects goes on the market
The cable guy
Roger De La Cruz controls the television from his tablet in his fully connected house in Dickinson. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Small pods keep Dickinson family wired
‘I’m not Earthbound’
Cynthia Langreder calls herself the “Galveston Mermaid.” She appears in full mermaid regalia regularly around town. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Islanders find allure, empowerment in the world of mermaids
Watery worlds
Paul Cater Deaton’s still photography, video and underwater photography have taken him around the globe. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Cinematographer chases adventures beneath the sea
‘I’ve learned a lot’
Mark Staples and his wife, Theresa Walker, are building their green dream home on the West End of Galveston. They’re aiming for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, an Energy Star certification on the build. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds