Until recently, the only occasion I’d ever had to use binoculars was as a child enjoying an Astros game. Along with the contraband snacks, my parents always packed binoculars, which I used to scan the outfield at the Astrodome. [Read more…]
March Shorelines
As is our tradition, we asked readers to help us make a tough choice — deciding the favorite Coast Monthly issue of the year. We’re proud of each one, and partial, to say the least. But with your help, we narrowed down the favorites of 2017. [Read more…]
Mardi Gras brightens the winter months
Photo by Stuart Villanueva
When I think about Mardi Gras, it’s not so much about the beads and revelry on the streets. It’s about all the color and sparkle it brings to the island in quiet winter months. [Read more…]
February Shorelines
We asked on Facebook: How do you celebrate Mardi Gras?
We’ll let you in on some secrets
You’ve heard the phrase: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” It’s probably the oldest travel advice around — dating to 387 A.D.
Here’s the story behind it. [Read more…]
January Shorelines
Flip-flops are the official footwear for summer, but for locals, they are fashionable year-round. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
We asked on Facebook: In a community often filled with visitors, what are sure-fired ways to spot a local?
Have yourself a Merry Texas Christmas
Once, in a fit of wanderlust and perhaps lapsed judgment, my husband and I took newspaper jobs in Colorado. But as we crossed the state line with Texas in our rearview mirror, we realized we had made a mistake. [Read more…]
December Shorelines
Javier Fentanes slides on his stomach down a hill at the San Luis Hotel on Dec. 25, 2004. The Daily News file photo
We asked on Facebook: What’s the best — or worst — coastal Christmas gift you’ve ever received or given?
‘If you invest in beauty, it will remain with you’
Asking people about their favorite architecture is a lot like asking them to name a favorite song — there are too many choices. They invariably offer a long list. [Read more…]
November Shorelines
The Grand 1894 Opera House’s stage is one of the largest in Texas, with rounded walls for enhanced acoustics. The painted stage curtain depicts the poet Sappho daydreaming in a boat while nymphs on the shore called her to prepare for a performance in the theater across the lagoon. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
We asked on Facebook: What’s your favorite building or space on the island or around the area?
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