Honestly, we are pretty much old hippies who enjoyed making this home our slice of heaven from 30 years of living on the property and refining every detail. Both of us have art pieces installed throughout Galveston County, from mosaic murals to stained glass lamps, from wind-driven sculpture pieces of rotating fish tales to the aluminum fish outside of Fisherman's Wharf restaurant.
We raised our son and daughter here, fixed things up in the wake of Hurricane Ike, added on the 2nd and 3rd level, grew old, survived cancer, lost body parts and sprouted gray hair. We watched the landscape of San Leon change over the last three decades, becoming a haven for Houstonians with enough disposable income to purchase second homes on the waterfront, install pools and piers and in some cases, change the landscape with their attitudes and feelings of entitlement.
Our home was built in 1962 and has survived every tropical storm, hurricane, and near-miss since then. The original ceilings feature 20' long wooden beams and was about 500' feet in total when we purchased it in 1992, moments prior to the birth of our daughter. A few 15 months later her brother joined her. Our daughter is an accomplished artist that attended MICA on a full scholarship and majored in Sculpture, following in her father's footsteps. Look around the house - her works adorn the walls and shelves. Our son is an accomplished musician who makes a living with his UT Engineering degree. Both adults, they left this home in their rear view mirrors long ago.
We decided to rent for several reasons....for practical reason, to pay for the ever-increasing property taxes, the rising flood, homeowners and windstorm insurance premiums, and to hopefully retire one day. But really, mostly to share this little spot on the bay with others. To show-case our Creator's works of arts, not ours. The water, the sun, the birds, the dolphins, the moon when its full, sparkling on the waters of Galveston Bay. Enjoy......