EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYNOVEMBER 2016CIDER RULESDRINK LIKE A PILGRIM THIS THANKSGIVINGON THE HUNTWITH MAN’S BEST FRIENDCall of the wildPRESERVING HALL’S BAYOU RANCHPLUS » PUMPKIN COOKIES TO FALL IN LOVE WITHNOVEMBER 2016 $4.99COASTMONTHLY.COMMEET THE MAYOR AND FIRST LADY OF WEST BAY FISHING281.794.9463 | KELLYKELLEY.COMRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | BROKER ASSOCIATE/CO-OWNER | RE/MAX LEADING EDGEFeatured L isting— 1015 Palm Cove Court – New to Market / Bay Front - Palm CoveFeatured L isting OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 10A - 4P3531 Cove Ln – Laffites Cove - Sale or Lease! 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