Credit: photo by KXM

So much devastation on my favorite island. I am in shock. I am in mourning. I am relieved at the first reports of small numbers regarding loss of life or injuries. But the physical mayhem wreaked on the island nation is heartbreaking.

Please indulge me. Here is my feature on the historic Balinese Room from 2004, part of a Galveston Summer Fun section. Here is their main website. This darling landmark has apparently been totally destroyed.

More. Much more on this and other Galveston/Houston news soon.

This article appears in September 12 • 2008.

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