I’m not a birder, at least not in a serious hobbyist sense. I’ll never keep a list of all the species I’ve spotted. And you probably won’t find me in a field with binoculars or scopes or any of the necessary gadgets on my own accord. [Read more…]
March Shorelines

White pelicans soar over Offatts Bayou near Moody Gardens in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
We asked on Facebook: What’s your favorite coastal bird and why?
Royalty Rules

Keith Bassett presents his daughter, Duchess Emma Grace Bassett, during the 2019 Momus Coronation Presentation at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. Photo courtesy of Rhea Hemmings/Rhea’s Photographic Art
Americans aren’t supposed to like royalty. [Read more…]
February Shorelines
We asked on Facebook: What’s your favorite Mardi Gras tradition?
Island’s strong and salty past is irresistible
Most people I know assume I live in Galveston for the beaches and the beauty. That’s part of the story and easy to explain. But it’s more difficult to articulate the real reason — one that comes from a deeper journalistic instinct, perhaps. [Read more…]
January Shorelines
We asked on Facebook: What’s your favorite legend, historic place or person in Galveston County?
A sweet surprise arrives in the mail
One December day, many years ago, a package arrived at my childhood home. [Read more…]
December Shorelines
We asked on Facebook: What are your favorite Christmas cookies, pies and holiday desserts? Any fans of mincemeat pie or fruitcakes?
The missing ingredients of a Thanksgiving dinner
I married a man whose mother was a legendary cook, at least in the mind of the man I married. [Read more…]
November Shorelines
We asked on Facebook: What is your must-have, go-to Thanksgiving dish?
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