V.J. Tramonte holds a Mardi Gras! Galveston poster from 2006, the year he was Momus King. He will receive the 2020 George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
‘We didn’t know what to expect’
Throwing a party
Johnny Lidstone, one of the founding members of Mystic Krewe of Aquarius, has collected beads and other Mardi Gras memorabilia over the years. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Some are keepers, some are tossers, but beads are an essential part of the Mardi Gras thread
Coastal caravan
Decorated boats parade down Clear Creek Channel by the Kemah Boardwalk during Yachty Gras. Revelers were showered with beads and doubloons in typical Mardi Gras fashion. Photo courtesy of Claire Worthington
Sailors in this Mardi Gras boat parade party with a purpose [Read more…]
Wild goose chase
Waterfowl hunts in Alberta, Canada took place over dry, agricultural fields with crops of barley, wheat, soybean, oats and peas. Photo by Capt. Nate Skinner
Every waterfowl fanatic should eventually get to Canada
Making the most of her reign
Libby Hill stands in front of the marshes in her backyard in Galveston. Hill won the title of Miss Earth USA and has been a constant advocate for the environment on the Gulf Coast. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Miss Earth USA uses pageant and her role to advocate for environment
‘The Free State of Galveston’
The Balinese Room has long symbolized the island’s glamorous, outlaw past
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
‘Aha moments’
Jhonny Langer paints a statue of Jesus from First Lutheran Church as part of the restoration process in Galveston. Langer is restoring the statue to its original colors. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Islander works as a sleuth to uncover the secrets of historic buildings and artwork
The fixer
Laura Greiner uses a magnifying glass to look for imperfections on a piece of art at J. Bangle Gallery in Galveston. Greiner is a local artist who makes a living restoring artworks. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Restorer of artwork embraces every challenge
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