Bart Moore stands with his children, Trace, 10, and Avery, 11, on the widow’s walk of the family’s Tiki Island home. Bart and his wife Julie, not pictured, have lived in the home full time for the past four years. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Galveston native and Emmy-nominated TV host Alex McLeod is staying on the island while she and her fiancé wait out the pandemic. “Being mandated to shelter in place near my family was a blessing,” she said. Courtesy photo
The Pattillos spend a great deal of time in their outdoor kitchen of their Tiki Island home. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Duck holes in the middle of a corn field attract swarms of mallards in north central Kansas. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Darryl Tramonte shows his granddaughter Kinsey Tramonte, right, daughter Lea Tramonte Kellogg, and wife, Paula, how to grab a crab without getting pinched. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Surfboard maker James Fulbright has owned Strictly Hardcore Surf Specialties in Galveston for 35 years. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Phil Midler glides over the surface of the water. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Tom and Stacie Langland of Houston are full-time RVers. They post videos and articles about their travels across Texas on their website rvtexasyall.com. Galveston Island is one of their favorite places to spend time, they said. Courtesy photo