The weather on Saturday was absolutely beautiful so Kim and I went to Galveston for the day.
We started at the beach at the seawall. Off came our shoes, the sand was warm and soft. The water was not so warm as you can see by these photos.
Since hurricane Ike the beaches are being rebuilt, businesses are slowly reopening and Galveston is slowing coming back to life. Don't get me wrong...there is still alot of work to be done. Many homes were destroyed by the storm surge and if they weren't completely destroyed they had so much water in them that it is almost like a rebuild.
The seawall area is full of life. Cars line the seawall,, there are joggers on the wall and sand, hotels and restraunts are open for business. It is exciting to see.
The historic Strand is probably my favorite place but right now it is still almost ghostlike. The water level along the Strand was approximately 8 to 10 foot. Business lost inventory plus have to gut and refurbish the interior which is slow and costly.
The 1894 Opera House has reopened as well as several cafe's and retail stores. Plus...the cruise ships are using the port once again.
Without a doubt Galveston is coming back!
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