Galveston Rising: A Photo Essay

 

Port of Galveston

Galveston, Texas, once the New York of the Southeast, is struggling to regain its much deserved prominence among America’s ocean side retreats.

My latest article, Galveston Rising, on suite 101 is a Featured Article in their Travel section.

Galveston: Birthplace of "Juneteenth"

 

Galveston Beach, (lower right) Jamaica Beach area of Galveston island

Stately Oak trees once shaded all of Galveston but Ike's tidal surge killed most of the trees. A city art project has turned dozens of trunks into fanciful sculptures. This one (lower right) is in front of the fire station. (upper right) house in the 1930's Cedar Lawn district

 
 
 
 

Despite herculean restoration efforts, Hurricane Ike's 2008 damage still leaves its mark

 

Galveston's beautiful historic Silk Stocking District with most homes pre "1900 Storm"

The free ferry service (both car & pedestrian) to Bolivar Peninsula across the Ship Channel and Galveston Bay

 

Galveston's Historic Commercial District where gaslamps light the streets and Zoltar will tell your fortune

 

Galveston’s vibrant café and restaurant scene is the best I’ve experienced on the Texas Gulf coast – await Part II of my Galveston articles on Suite101.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

About Marc d'Entremont

Chef, freelance travel and food writer, chef/educator. Host of: www.travel-with-pen-and-palate-argentina.com Feature Writer for Suite101.com International and Philadelphia Fine Dining Examiner for Examiner.com member: American Culinary Federation and the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association
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17 Responses to Galveston Rising: A Photo Essay

  1. bercton says:

    Inspiring photos and great characteristic of Architecture!

  2. Nelly says:

    Alakazaam-information found, polrebm solved, thanks!

  3. Youngy says:

    Now we know who the senibsle one is here. Great post!

  4. Lyndee says:

    A bit spurrised it seems to simple and yet useful.

  5. Marlie says:

    It’s spooky how celevr some ppl are. Thanks!

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