Postcards from a Blogger... It’s always good to meet up with old friends (”old” meaning an indicator of time known). And it’s always interesting to spend time with people face-to-face that you spend time with exclusively from a distance. Like old pen pals of letter writing days long past, the new world...

A Quiet Place to Think... Not everyone is comfortable walking the hollowed grounds of old cemeteries, but it’s something I enjoy. A cemetery is definitely one place you can be alone with your thoughts, at least in a temporal sense. Whenever I visit major cities, especially those in the northeast whose cemeteries are...

Ferry Tales... When you take a break and wander off, you’re supposed to engage in activities that are relaxing, unwinding, or qualify as moments that take your breath away. Some may find this a bit corny, but I enjoy riding the Galveston ferry. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s full of thrills...

Beach Bliss... No other activity that I can think of matches the de-stressing benefits of strolling lazily along a beach looking for seashells. Something about the intensity of visually searching the sand to the sounds of constant surf combine into a total escape. Beach time offers a great way to detach from the...

Winter’s White... Saturday a milestone of sorts occurred, but it’s not likely that you read about it in your local paper or saw it on the evening news. The first true sign of spring occurred on the cobblestoned streets of downtown Galveston, Texas. Yes, for the first time since last August or so, Gary wore...