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Last list price $362,8806 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2021 74 ON THE COVER Michelle Edgerly on the beach wearing Cat Eye Tortoiseshell Sunglasses from her Byrds·i line. Shirt from The Style Co. in downtown Galveston, which also carries Edgerly’s sunglasses. Read more about Edgerly on Page 14. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 58 STEM TO STERN Iconic Bath Iron Works vessel ties up in Galveston looking for work 60 HOOKED Estuaries are a love-them or lose-them proposition 66 HOMEPORT Beachfront house was built to celebrate and endure the sea 74 DOWN THE HATCH Spring and a waning pandemic mean it’s time to lighten up the libations 78 DOWN HOME In the Texas summer, islander turns to his mother’s chilled borscht soup recipe 80 TASTE OF TEXAS During Houston’s heady oil boom, a young man discovers a Tex-Mex treasure 82 GAME ON The secret to this garlicky good dish is all in the marinade 84 DESSERT ISLAND Subtly sweet and ultra-crisp, this Italian treat is a seductive snack 86 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 94 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 58 608 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2021 sales@outsideoasis.com www.outsideoasis.com 10% Off All Patio Additions Outdoor Living Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Hardscape, Pool Decks, Fire Pits, Coping & More! 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