Day: June 2, 2025
January 30, 1939 – May 10, 2025 By Linda Elissalde Patricia “Patty” Hagstrom was definitely one of a kind. Most of Bolivar Peninsula remember her as an internationally recognized artist. Many of us sport her first place winning designs on Mardi Gras and Crab Fest tee-shirts. Her art adorns local beach establishments and houses. For […]
By J. Lee Austin, MD Summer’s finally here and as always, ‘tis the season of vacay … to happy places like mountains, beaches, or theme parks, to name but a few. Since I’m nowhere near the Rockies or Disneyland (a human trap built by a mouse), today’s meandering ramble is about the Beach. The recently […]
Get ready for the most fun you can have on a golf cart while supporting a great cause! The 2025 Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run is officially open for registration. This exciting day-long event will take place on August 2, 2025, and promises to be a blast for all participants. Kickoff Location The fun […]
By Linda Elissalde Sometimes we sit around and think of all the bad things that happen. Sometimes we sit around and think that things were better in the past. Sometimes we grumble about the youth of today. Well, if we do that, I have a suggestion of something that will make you feel much more […]
By Linda Elissalde Summer is just around the corner so THE LAZY LADIES WATER AEROBICS group threw a party to welcome their return to the pool. Linda Chesser, with help from neighbor Amy Lail and aerobics instructor Elinor Tinsley, hosted this delightful event. Linda and Ron Chesser graciously welcomed all to their beautiful outdoor swimming […]
It’s getting to be the time of year when people begin to look at boats. There are boat shows all over the place, and boat shows are one of the best ways to see what is new out there in the recreational boating world. The first time you visit a boat show you will be […]
Surface water temperature 80 degrees. The water clarity is very good for East Galveston Bay, with average clarity throughout the bay system. The redfish bite was excellent again for us this week, around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under […]
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors The odor was almost tangible, stirring the adrenaline and alerting the reflexes. The smell of watermelon was strong followed by the splashing sounds of feeding specks. The first cast went out and its retrieve hooked up with the first speck of the morning. Ask any saltwater angler
It was a white knuckle, windshield wipers going 90 to nothing kind of ride to Intercontinental to pick up our Tampa family. We still managed to make it in plenty of time. Then, off to this nice little Airbnb in Conroe where our daughter managed to put over 40 of us on one property. Tom […]
By Shannon Williams In my pre-retirement life, Sunday afternoons were a whirlwind of things that needed to be done to start the week off. I often did a bunch of cooking, got the wash finished up and tried to take care of any personal business I might need to take care of. But, with retirement, […]