Cold Weather and Northers Behind Us Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that all of you are doing very well and taking advantage of this nice Spring weather that we have been having lately. As I sit outside on the porch this morning having my second cup of coffee, the sun is already shining […]

Out with Winter and Bring On Spring Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying this pre-Spring weather that we have been having. Spring is my favorite time of year, enjoying when the warmer sunshine days begin returning after our cold and often wet and windy winter months. And […]

Winter Beach Rides And Low Tides Greetings from the island everyone!  I hope that all of you are doing well and weathered the very cold temps and high winds that we had last month.  Being on a barrier island, the temperatures never get quite as cold as on the mainland, especially the more inland towns, […]

Preparing For Cold Weather Greetings from the island on this very windy Jan 12 morning.  As I sit at my little kitchen table having coffee, I can hear and feel the steady 30 mph winds, with gusts to 50 mph, blowing across Matagorda Bay and onto this barrier island.  When I step outside, the blustery […]

Cooler Weather and Christmas Spirit Greetings from Matagorda Peninsula Island, everyone! I hope that all of you are doing well, and have your Christmas shopping lists dwindled down to a manageable number. About a week away before Santa will be making his rounds to leave presents and goodies for all of the wonderful boys and […]