The Strand

The waterfront of the city of Galveston is separate from the  Galveston Island waterfront. It is a historic area of town filled with old buildings, a train station, a central cruise ship terminal, and a Tall Ship. The city streets were decked out for the last weekend of Marci Gras.

The Arches over the street

They paint old buildings on the parade routes

One of the old building getting a face lift.

Part of the waterfront harbor on the Strand. 

The Strand is actually a developed shopping area for tourists with restaurants, boutiques, a few lofts  and a historic opera house. It is about eight square blocks. Lots to see and eat and even a few Irish Pubs.

A retired Oil Rig

More rigs getting ready to be shipped

The Tall Ship Elyssa is in the harbor. Galveston will be hosting the

Tall Ships this summer as they pass through to New Orleans.

This crazy guy was in the freezing water right next to the Elyssa. Honestly it was sleeting and he was in the water fishing in that tube. At least he had a hat on. They say you lose 25% of you body heat through your head.

He was guarding his spot in the parking lot.

As we left Galveston we wished it would have been sunny and warmer, bawaa, bawaa, but we had a great time. As usual the company was fabulous and I enjoy every minute with Mister Bill.

In the morning we will leave for Corpus Christie. We are still chasing the sun, those warm days and spectacular sunsets.

Colorful beach houses

Some on stilts

Many are rentals for families like ours, right on the beach dunes.

Craftsman Homes?

I thought this one was cool. It was like a bobber if there was a flood. You think?

Taking Toll Bridge off Galveston Island, Heading toward Corpus Christie, Texas.

Paula Abdoul was the future pop star that was a Lakers Girl.

Happy Presidents Day