As we worked on this issue, I couldn’t help but think about the first Thanksgiving, recounted from an eyewitness report written in December 1621 by Edward Winslow. [Read more…]

The Galveston Historical Foundation’s Michel Menard House, 1605 33rd St., is supposed to be haunted. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds

Do you have a ghost? [Read more…]

The last time I gathered with my family at a restaurant was in February to celebrate my niece’s 18th birthday. [Read more…]

Whenever I visit friends who live in canal communities, I feel like I’m on vacation. The boats, the golf carts, the beautiful views, the fishing for dinner just steps away from home — it doesn’t get more coastal than that. [Read more…]

A few days ago, my sister who lives in Austin, called to firm up our Fourth of July plans. For many years, she and her daughters, now teenagers, have spent the holiday in Galveston. It’s a tradition. Fourth of July is usually a day at the beach, feasting on good barbecue and culminating with the city of Galveston’s fireworks show. [Read more…]