ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY

By Forest Riggs  Did you ever know a person whom everybody knows and loves — a good friend to one and all?   Galveston is full of characters, and they come

By Forest Riggs I have always enjoyed telling stories and tales. Many a time, while telling a good one, I will say, “…to make a long story short….†Some long-winded,

Forget New Orleans. We’ve got it here!  By Forest Riggs  Once again, Galveston Island is offering two weeks of Mardi Gras celebration. The island festival ranks second to New Orleans

By Forest Riggs  Do you ever think about the old treasures that are stored in dusty attics around the country? Folks like to hang on to things, especially keepsakes that

By Forest Riggs  As one holiday song laments someone wanting only their two front teeth for Christmas, I personally want a good, old-fashioned Christmas drag show!   It seems the more

Ghosts, Goblins, Witches and Hollow-weenies   By Forest Riggs  Though the weather does not indicate it, fall is here and with it comes a lot of activity on Galveston Island.  

Getting lucky on the boulevard   By Forest Riggs  On Galveston Island, bars and restaurants come and go. The Island is known for its abundance of great places to hang

By Forest Riggs  Galveston Island is known for being full of “treasures†and it is no secret that island resident Arthur Kennedy, who recently celebrated his 93rd birthday, is truly

Galveston, set like a jewel in a crystal sea, was beautiful. It’s fine beach, its shady avenues of oleander and its delightful sea breezes were something to be enjoyed.   —Oscar

By Forest Riggs  Recently I hosted houseguests, a BOI (born on island) brother and sister team. The siblings (now living in Phoenix, Arizona) grew up in Galveston and from all