The Five SensesWhen we think of human senses we think of the usual senses of hearing, seeing, taste, touch and smell. We use our experiences with these senses to live our everyday lives, but we also use them to navigate new experiences such as operating a boat. All five senses require input from our surroundings,…

This past weekend, our Tampa son-in-law came to town to see their new house. Purchased sight unseen, approved by Kelly’s sister. Leigh breathed a sigh of relief. They LOVE IT! PawPaw picked up Michael from the airport early Friday morning and they went to work on the house. Hanging all the curtain rods and towel…

When we first started to plan this trip, we were not planning on going into Utah and Arizona, but when we decided to take our own car and drive all the way, we figured we would just see as much as we could while we were out on the road. I have to admit, by…

From the launch of “Old Ironsides” to the opening of the New York City subway, this week is packed with milestones that shaped the world. Political standoffs, bold inventions, and moments of courage mark the days ahead—each a reminder of how far we’ve come and how history continues to influence our present. Here are some…

The annual Galveston ARToberFEST is an open-air celebration of creativity featuring over 100 exceptional artists from across the nation, showing a diverse array of fine arts, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and more. Now in its 28th, year the festival will take place on October 18th and 19th, 2025, along Galveston’s Postoffice Street, between 21st…

The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has a new addition to its team. Courtney Ellison, a Surfside resident who has called Bolivar home for the past three years, is stepping into her role at the Chamber. Although her exact title is still being finalized, Courtney expects to work closely with Chamber leadership on administrative duties,…

A beloved tradition spanning over 25 years, Bolivar Peninsula Charities (formerly Texas Crab Festival Charities) is hosting its Annual Christmas Bike Drive. This drive aims to bring joy to local children by providing them with shiny new bicycles for Christmas. Bikes and helmets are purchased with donations from generous community members and sponsors. As Bolivar…

Whoa! Hold On a Second There, Cowbuddy!By J. Lee AustinHard to believe it’s been over two years since we bid farewell to the dark piney thickets of east Texas and made the vertical move south to live on a peninsula with expansive sandy reaches, sparkling sea, warm people and horizons to infinity. It’s been a…

The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, marking half a century of fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses, and enhancing the quality of life on the Bolivar Peninsula. Founded with the filing of its Articles of Incorporation on October 28, 1975, the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce was created…

By Linda Elissalde Elinor and Pat Tinsley, with help from family and friends, celebrated the upcoming birth of a new grandson. Elinor’s handsome son William Luke and his beautiful fiancée Meagan Venable will welcome a baby boy in late November or early December. Everyone is thrilled, but no one is more excited than soon-to-be big…

Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics. I’ve been away for a few weeks, but now I’m back; I couldn’t possibly leave the storied Crystal Beach Investor Center unattended for too long. TL/DR (Too Long/Didn’t Read) Summary: Was a mostly uneventful week until today when a mere mention of the word “tariffs” was enough to…

Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; For many a stormy wind shall blow, ere Jack comes home again! The song chorus above is widely known and appears in many children’s songbooks. It appears in Disney cartoons as well. It is a very upbeat song written in 1880. It is an appropriate lead-in to this column,…

Galveston Bay surface water temperature 78 degrees, water clarity varies depending upon where you are on the bay, with East of Triple Cut being a little more stained for the most part. Fishing continues to improve in East Galveston Bay, with cooler evening air and dropping water temperatures, and good tide movement over the past…

By Shannon WilliamsAfter almost 3 weeks on the road it was finally time for the whole reason for the trip which was Yellowstone National Park!   We stayed the first part of this adventure in Bosman, Wyoming, which is about an hour outside of the park. Full disclosure, I did not do enough research on where…

It was all about housewarming and an open-house-sort of weekend. Our youngest flew in from Tampa to view her new home this past weekend. They won’t be moving until school’s out in June, but it was the right time to buy and so they did! Big Sis viewed the house and approved wholeheartedly, so they…

The span from October 14th through October 20th in history captures a remarkable array of significant human endeavors and seismic shifts, ranging across nearly 200 years. This week encompasses pioneering triumphs in aviation, the debut of an iconic piece of popular entertainment, a major territorial expansion for the United States, and a severe global financial…

On the Bolivar Peninsula, creativity and craftsmanship often find their way into unexpected places. For David and Monica Huber, owners of The Glass Tattoo, that place is a kiln, where glass, color, and concrete come together to create permanent works of art. Their business isn’t just about house numbers or welcome signs—it’s about telling stories that…

Tuesday’s night sky brings a special event, a two-for-one celestial deal. The “Harvest Moon” is the famous full moon that shines closest to the autumn equinox. Traditionally, its bright light gave farmers a little extra time to gather their crops. It’s a moon that feels rich with the spirit of fall—think pumpkin spice, but for…

Every year, as the summer heat begins to soften and the light takes on that autumn glow, my wife starts watching the water. It’s not just the changing weather that signal a new season for her—it’s the return of the magnificent white pelicans. Her first sighting is always at the ferry landing. There, amidst the…

Why slang “belongs” to generations Slang is like a secret handshake: it helps members of a group signal “you’re in,” and it shifts quickly so outsiders lag behind. Each generation, shaped by its technology, media, culture, and social stresses, invents or adopts new expressions to capture its mood and identity. Because slang evolves fast, what…