Texas City High School senior Karen Fabela Gutierrez has participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s student art contest since the eighth grade. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Best of show
Intercontinental islander
Jordan Price talks about the bountiful natural diversity of animal life in the southeastern African nation of Malawi. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
How a Galvestonian became an honorary consul and nature safari guide in Africa
‘A mobile blind’
Birding for Fun owner Kristine Rivers, who leads birding tours by car, looks out over the East End Lagoon in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Foot injury steers avid birder to car tours
If these walls could talk
The bright, airy living room in Barbara Canetti and Carlos Rios’ renovated 1890s cottage features walls and ceilings made of colorful shiplap wood. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Islanders dig deep to restore an old Lost Bayou house
The pirate papers
University library is new home to Jean Laffite Chronicles
Treasure seekers
Marnie Copeland, of Houston, hunts through antiques at Big House Antiques in Galveston’s
historic downtown shopping district. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Antique shopping is all about the thrill of the hunt
One smart cookie
Alicia Cahill, owner of The Kitchen Chick in downtown Galveston, has hosted a Christmas cookie exchange for more than 10 years for girlfriends and their kids. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Islander is legendary for hosting simple and fun holiday gatherings
A beach house wonderland
Mercedes Perez, holds her micro teacup Yorkshire terrier, Mercy, in front of the Christmas tree in the living room. Perez has a decorated tree in every room of the house. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
A dozen Christmas trees deck the halls of this waterfront home with Gulf views
Making a strum-back
Angelle Warneke strums her blue, Kala Makala soprano ukulele. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds