Exhibits Director Paul Spana looks over the lunar landing exhibit at Space Center Houston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
A legacy of inspiration
‘It was a crazy time’
Wives, children of Apollo program have happy and difficult memories
The most NASA neighborhoods
Communities on Clear Lake grew up with and were shaped by the space program
Piece of the pie
When El Lago resident Shulie Barbe, originally from the Netherlands, gained her U.S. citizenship, her family and friends celebrated with a citizenship party, which featured three of Barbe’s much-loved apple pies. Courtesy photo
It doesn’t get more American than this Dutch dessert
Fans of flan
Maria, Ben and Paloma Lopez represent three generations of the family. The family’s flan, a baked custard with rich caramel, has delighted family members for five generations. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Guests arrive early for their share of this family favorite
A rich heritage
Members of the Tramonte family, from left, V.J., Kay, Christine Tramonte Callahan and Tra display sausages that are made from an old family recipe. V.J., Christine and Tra are siblings. Kay and Tra Tramonte are married. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Sausage-making tradition links three generations
History of hospitality
Galveston tour guide is so popular, he made the ‘Texas Bucket List’
Fancy footwork
Young islander aspires to make it to the World Irish Dancing Championships
‘Their stories deserve to be told’
Eddie Filer paints a portrait of his son, Jordan, from a photograph in his studio in Texas City. Filer enjoys painting from life more than photographs because he procrastinates when painting from a photo. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Island artist sees the beauty in everyday people
Classic portraits in oil paint often depict the wealthy and well-known, but award-winning artist Eddie Filer prefers ordinary subjects. [Read more…]
Texas two-stepping
Jerry Gray and Tamaki Kubota practice the foxtrot during a meeting of the Galveston Dance Club at Moody Methodist Church in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Island dance class keeps everyone on their toes
In a nondescript exercise room in Galveston, something beautiful is happening. Twenty people of different ages, ethnicities and abilities have come together to dance. [Read more…]