EARLY COASTAL COWBOYS LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY APRIL 2025 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW RANCHER PENS BOOKS ABOUT COWBOYING APRIL 2025 PLUS: SPRING TURKEY SEASON IS CALLING PASSION PROJECT COLLECTION HONORS NATIVE ART AND CULTURE Saddles saltgrass &Marylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) 17009 SAN LUIS PASS ROAD SANDY SHORES 2.3 Acre Beachfront Estate | 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 4,379 SQ FT Featured Listing Marylouise Caravella, | Owner/Broker (713) 598-6719 1745 Seaside Drive | Beachfront | Beachtown 13338 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve | Laffites Cove3408 Jolly Roger Circle | Waterfront | Pirates Cove 4135 Spoonbill Lane | Beachside | Pirates Beach 14131 Grambo Blvd | On Golf Couse | Pirates Cove13719 Windlass Circle | Waterfront | Laffites Cove Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business.Marylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. 3436 Treasure Circle | Waterfront Pirates Cove | 4-5 BR | 5.5 BA | 3,939 SQ FT 21006 W. Sunset Bay Drive | Bayfront Sunset Cove | 5 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,787 SQ FT 3511 Cross Bones Circle | Waterfront Pirates Cove | 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,300 SQ FT Marylouise Caravella, | Owner/Broker 3210 Eckert Drive | Waterfront The Harbor at Laffites Cove | 5-6 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,273 SQ FT 3414 Petite Circle | Waterfront Pirates Cove | 5 BR | 5.5 BA | 3,008 SQ FT 16529 Tampico Way | Waterfront Jamaica Beach | 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,624 SQ FT 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) (713) 598-6719 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2025 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2025 ApriL 2025 | VOLUME 18 | iSSUE 4 2232 36 FEATURES 14 SADDLES AND SALTGRASS Early coastal cowboys leave lasting legacy 22 ‘PART OF MY HERITAGE’ Dickinson rancher writes historical fiction about family and cowboys 36 KEEPING A COMMITMENT Moody Mansion showcases influential islander’s Native American collection 70 TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE That is the question when stalking big Toms 26 A TALE OF TWO TRUE TEXANS Meet the models behind our ‘Yellowstone’-inspired photo shoot 32 ‘THEY’RE MAJESTIC’ Artist known for Western work finds new inspiration in island birds and scenery“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. BEACHTOWN | 729 Ramsar Road 4-5 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,386 SF Last list price $999,880 EVIA, The Preserve At Grand Beach, Laffite’s Cove Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLDSOLD 4210SURFDRGALVESTON.COM7109BROADWAYGALVESTON.COM PALM BEACH | 4210 Surf Drive Divine beachside haven. Stunning ocean vistas. Impressive chef’s pro-grade kitchen. Alluring primary suite with luxurious marble bath. Excellent short term rental income. 4 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,498 SF | MLS 90386812 Offered at $1.1+M Co-listed with Kiki Wilson PALM COVE | 7109 Broadway Breathtaking bayfront sanctuary. Commanding unobstructed bay vistas. Gorgeous bespoke finishes. Epicurean kitchen. Expansive primary suite offers private veranda & spa-style bath. Outstanding boat house. 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 2,494 SF | MLS 8866555 Offered at $799,880 Co-listed with Kiki Wilson INDIAN BEACH | 18407 East De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M BEACHTOWN | 2445 East Seaside Drive 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 3,528 SF | MLS 44246365 Offered at $4.2+M listed by Leslie Buratti TIKI ISLAND | 1302 Maui Drive +/- 16,596 SF LOT | MLS 38028394 Offered at $1.7+M EVIA | 118 Island Passage 3-4 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 3,089 SF Last list price $999,880 Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2025 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com THE GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E. Beach Drive, #509 1 BR | 1 BA | +/- 576 SF | MLS 71108686 Offered at $ 394,800 NEW PRICE6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2025 74 ON THE COVER Cody Gaspard rides a horse along the beach between Surfside Beach and Galves- ton. Read more about Gas- pard on Page 26. Concept and styling by guest creative designer Mateo Sifuentes. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 44 DOWN THE HATCH Watermelon Wheat and other beers pair well with warm weather 46 TASTE OF TEXAS How a German immigrant introduced Texans and the nation to Mexican food 48 GAME ON A venison version of fajitas that can be prepared and cooked in a single pan 50 DESSERT ISLAND This popular potato-based pastry hails from the Canary islands 52 DOWN HOME islander turns passion for baking into a sweet side hustle 56 HOMEPORT Couple enjoys full-time island life in spacious ‘upside-down’ house 62 GARDEN VARIETY planting seeds is both cost-effective and rewarding for gardeners 56 66 HOOKED in April, hit the spots where soft and hard collide 74 SHIP SHAPE Training on Texas’ official tall ship works the body and mind 80 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 88 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 62Next >