I’ve been so busy posting pics, I haven’t taken much time for reflection. I stopped journaling here because for so long, it was just another post about how we weren’t traveling yet. Then I got so excited that we went somewhere, I went a little photo crazy. The trips to Fredericksburg, Houston, and Galveston have […]
Day 37 — The Seawall in Galveston, TX
For our last day, we went down to the Seawall. It was grey and cold but we didn’t let that stop us. We first went into Murdoch’s. Rebuilt since the storm, it is still a must-do as both my mom and I went as children. Silliness abounded. Then we went down below the piers […]
Day 36 — Mansions and More in Galveston, TX
Day Two in Galveston was dominated by visits to the beautiful Victorian era homes. We started at Bishop’s Palace. There is a self-guided audio tour. There are no student, senior, or military discounts but if you grab a card from the Galveston Welcome Center, you can get a $1 a ticket. (It was still a […]
Day 35 — Visiting the Strand in Galveston, TX
We finished Day One in Galveston at the Strand. It’s another great Main Street of old. We strolled up and down the street and visited a wide array of stores ranging from surf shops to knife stores to curios. While it was rainy, most of the stores are under awnings or covered walkways. We finished […]
Day 34 — The Railroad Museum in Galveston, TX
Day One in Galveston started at the Railroad Museum. What a wonderful step back in time! After entering the museum, you wind through artifacts from the dining cars of old. I especially liked this Native American inspired theme on the Santa Fe. The Turquoise… As an Austinite who lived off Loop-1 MoPac Expressway, I couldn’t […]