Tuesday March 19th 2024
By Georgia Osten I was going to Galveston this weekend anyway to shop at Tom’s Thumb, but someone told me about Joe’s Country Store – in Santa Fe on their website, in LaMarque on my phone directions! Either way, I got lost because of all the construction on I-45 (what a mess)! Of course, I picked one of the coldest Spring days ever. As I went
Spring Break ’24 Edition … Let the Games Begin! By J. Lee Austin It’s been a quiet few winter months here on the peninsula, which I guess is to be expected for a destination geared toward summer vacations at the beach. Duh. It has been nice to be able to get acquainted with more of the local folks, who are some of the friendliest and
By Brenda Cannon Henley People all over the world celebrate Christmas in different ways. Legends, family stories, and sheer traditions make us aware of just how different, and yet alike, we are. One of the things I like to do is to find a new or different story each year to share with my grands, great grands, and our church family about this holiday I love. This is one
By Shannon Williams I recall when I would use the term “Sandwich Generation” meaning that you have parents and children and try to juggle them and their needs. I guess I am now a triple decker sandwich, as I am very blessed to have a living parent, grown children and grandchildren. When friends call, we go through all three, “how’s your mom, how is
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla Our purpose in providing free Vessel Safety Check (VSC) inspections is to enhance safe boating practices by letting the boat operator know if they fail to meet any regulatory requirements and to offer recommendations from the Coast Guard on how they can make their