Going back to Galveston : nature, funk, and fantasy in a favorite place

In this witty, thoughtful, and clear-eyed look at a place that has engaged the imaginations and energies of generations of Galvestonians, Texans, and others, writer M. Jimmie Killingsworth and photographer Geoff Winningham reflect on the various Galvestonsvirtual and real, natural and artificialthat compete and overlap to create a location, a destination, and the defining experiences associated with going to Galveston. From the tepid, still waters and steamy beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast to the computerized, air-conditioned seductions of places like Moody Gardens and the Rainforest Caf, Galveston offers a wide array of opportunities for observation of the frequently ironic interplay of human and natural history. Killingsworths affectionate, wry prose and Winninghams distinctive, surprising images offer a unique tribute to Galvestons past, present, and future: a barrier island that once hosted native peoples, shipwrecked Spaniards, and buccaneers; a birding hotspot that draws nature watchers from all over the world to its estuarine and bay habitats; a hurricane-buffeted city built for tourism, with a storiedsometimes shadynightlife, a restored historic downtown district, and a trucked-in beach. Going Back to Galveston is a deeply personal meditation on why and how people relate to the places they love. With Killingsworth and Winningham as your guides, explore the multisensory realities: bays and beaches, birding and fishing; grand hotels and Victorian mansions alongside tumbledown docks and sleazy bars; glitzy, modern palaces of recreation and posh eateries competing with fast-food joints and vendors of tourist trinkets. Going Back to Galveston is an excursion you can carry in your handone youll want to take again and again. In This Witty, Thoughtful, And Clear-eyed Look At A Place That Has Engaged The Imaginations And Energies Of Generations Of Galvestonians, Texans, And Others, Writer M. Jimmie Killingsworth And Photographer Geoff Winningham Reflect On The Various Galvestons-virtual And Real, Natural And Artificial-that Compete And Overlap To Create A Location, A Destination, And The Defining Experiences Associated With Going To Galveston. M. Jimmie Killingsworth ; Photographs By Geoff Winningham. A Reflection On The Various Galvestons--virtual And Real, Natural And Artificial--that Compete And Overlap To Create A Location, A Destination, And The Defining Experiences Associated With Going To Galveston.