Mark Metzger sits on his 1996 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy on the beach in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
‘You either get it, or you don’t’
Nate’s baits
Try one of these slow-sinking and suspending twitch baits and hang on
Boston Whaler
Nathan Martens looks out before driving a 13-foot Boston Whaler out of his dock in Jamaica Beach. Martens enjoys taking the boat out in the canals to enjoy the lights in the evenings. Photo by Kelsey Walling
An unsinkable legend from the 1950s
Nathan Martens of Jamaica Beach, and Jerry Seinfeld, the comedian who can afford any boat or car he wants, have something in common: the Boston Whaler. [Read more…]
Writing their own romance story
Galveston-based writers Joy Jones and James Nelson have co-written their second book together, which is scheduled to publish soon. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Couple blends love of Galveston and each other in books
Writers Joy Jones and James Nelson fell in love with Galveston and each other three years ago, and they blended those passions in their books. [Read more…]
November Events
Festivals, concerts, plays and more, there are lots of events in the area to keep your calendar booked.
Countdown comeback
Members of the band The Countdown 5, from left, John Balzer, Steve Long, Tommy Murphy, Mack Hayes and Tommy Williams sit together during a reunion at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The Countdown 5 is releasing an international album 50 years later. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Record label remasters and revives music from local 1960s band
‘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…]
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…]
The beauty in a beast
Ric Legge sits atop his 1966 Land Rover Safari station wagon. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
In this ride, the joy lies in simplicity
For Ric Legge, the itch to own a Land Rover, that iconic British answer to the American Jeep, started early. [Read more…]
Follow the birds and wells
Capt. Tim Young fishes a shell pad near one of the wells in the middle of Trinity Bay. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Autumn is a hot time in the northernmost part of Galveston Bay
In the northernmost region of the Galveston Bay complex lies Trinity Bay — a wide-open part of the estuary receiving freshwater from both the San Jacinto and Trinity rivers. This influx of fresh water pumps Trinity Bay full of nutrients and oxygen, helping it earn its reputation as a fall fishing mecca filled with hotspots. [Read more…]
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