Galveston Strand Pics

texasboy · November 28th, 2004, 01:48 AM

Enjoy

Maggie's, Big Dogs, and other stores on the strand

Saenger Fest Park in the Shopping District

Brothers Petronella, Christmas on the Strand and other retailers

Downtown

Notice the red London telephone boxes. Some of these are in other neighborhoods in Houston.

Chess on the Strand

Old Galveston Square

Morgan's on the Strand

Luigi's Ristorante Italiano

Fullen's Waterwall

Harbor Huse and Landry's on Pier 21

Willie G's Seafood and Steakhouse on Pier 21

Ship Elisa in the Background

The Mardi Gras Arches

Pier 21

Oiling Museum

The Peanut Butter Warehouse

Museum on the Strand

Post Office Street

Galveston Island Trolley

TritaniumZ3 · November 28th, 2004, 02:09 AM

Nice!!! It reminds me of Italy in away.

ComingtoHouston · November 28th, 2004, 07:08 AM

Nice shots Texasboy, it's a shame, who's gonna boost Houston/Galveston when you move?

texasboy · November 29th, 2004, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComingtoHouston

Nice shots Texasboy, it's a shame, who's gonna boost Houston/Galveston when you move?

Please don't call it boostin'. Why would I stop mentioning the city? I won't have a better grasp of what is going on in the city, because I can't see it with my own eyes. I will still represent Houston. Miami will be a temporary home for a few years.

Velvetj · November 29th, 2004, 05:33 AM

Thanks for posting. I haven't been to Galveston for couple of months, I think I will take a stroll down there this weekend. This threat has created a "jones" for a visit.

pwright1 · November 29th, 2004, 05:47 AM

Great pics Texasboy.

Talbot · November 30th, 2004, 12:22 AM

I haven't been to Galveston in a few years, I need to go back soon to see everything new that has popped up.

ralex231 · November 30th, 2004, 12:36 AM

I remember Galveston I once lived in Houston.

Nice Pics.

Expat Baman · November 30th, 2004, 06:00 AM

Thanks for posting those nice pics, texasboy.

What's the population on Galveston Island?

texasboy · November 30th, 2004, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expat Baman

Thanks for posting those nice pics, texasboy.

What's the population on Galveston Island?

56,667

DuskTrooper · November 30th, 2004, 06:25 AM

Looks great! it kind of reminds me of Savannah!

ReggieZ · December 2nd, 2004, 11:27 PM

I hope you don't mind texasboy, here are some pictures I took the Sunday after Thanksgiving...

texasboy · December 2nd, 2004, 11:30 PM

Hell no I dont mind. What is that in the last pic?

ReggieZ · December 2nd, 2004, 11:34 PM

I'm not sure, but its part of the University of Texas Medical Branch campus.

STLSportsFan4 · December 2nd, 2004, 11:40 PM

Galveston looks pretty neat. How far away is it from Houston?

Is there lots of Palm Trees in houston like I see in Galveston?

texasboy · December 2nd, 2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booksman

Galveston looks pretty neat. How far away is it from Houston?

Is there lots of Palm Trees in houston like I see in Galveston?

Galveston is about a 45 minute drive from downtown on Interstete 45.

Houston has a lot of palm trees in the inner city neighborhoods but not outside the city, unless you go to the cities on the coast like Clear Lake, Kemah, Baytown, etc.

STLSportsFan4 · December 3rd, 2004, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasboy

Galveston is about a 45 minute drive from downtown on Interstete 45.

Houston has a lot of palm trees in the inner city neighborhoods but not outside the city, unless you go to the cities on the coast like Clear Lake, Kemah, Baytown, etc.

Thats cool.

I have some questions about Houston if you or someone else who knows a lot about Houston doesn't mind answering them.

1) Are there a lot of people at the beaches to the south and southeast of Houston or are they somewhat empty?

2) I hear there are like enormous amounts of tornadoes in the Houston area, is this true, and if not are there very many at all if any?

3) How far away from downtown is Reliant Stadium and the new Toyota Center?

4) I hear crime is pretty bad there. Is it really THAT bad, and are there any signs of it starting to improve?

5) Any idea what they are going to do with the old Rockets arena? Tear it down or what?

6) I'm planning on moving. I live in Southern Indiana and I don't like it at all here. I want to move out West, and I have narrowed where I would like to move down to: Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, San Diego, CA, and Houston, TX. Tell me some reasons why I should pick Houston over the others like why Houston would be better.

Thank you for your input and opinions, they help me out a lot

ReggieZ · December 3rd, 2004, 01:56 AM

This is the best I can do.

1. Thousands of people flock to the beaches for holidays such as July 4th, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, Texas Beach Party, etc...

2. Not as many as say the Dallas area ( I believe they are in "Tornado Alley"), but we get hurricanes, we've been lucky for the past 20 years though.

5. The old Summit (Rockets arena) was bought and is being renovated by Lakewood Church.

STLSportsFan4 · December 3rd, 2004, 03:02 AM

Thanks Reggie... so they are turning the old Summit into a big church?

Regio en USA · December 3rd, 2004, 03:46 AM

Woowww...really nice shots of Galveston.
I gotta go there sometime soon.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
SEE YA!!!

November 28th, 2004, 01:48 AM	#1
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Galveston Strand Pics Enjoy Maggie's, Big Dogs, and other stores on the strand Saenger Fest Park in the Shopping District Brothers Petronella, Christmas on the Strand and other retailers Downtown Notice the red London telephone boxes. Some of these are in other neighborhoods in Houston. Chess on the Strand Old Galveston Square Morgan's on the Strand Luigi's Ristorante Italiano Fullen's Waterwall Harbor Huse and Landry's on Pier 21 Willie G's Seafood and Steakhouse on Pier 21 Ship Elisa in the Background The Mardi Gras Arches Pier 21 Oiling Museum The Peanut Butter Warehouse Museum on the Strand Post Office Street Post Office Street Post Office Street Galveston Island Trolley

November 28th, 2004, 02:09 AM	#2
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November 28th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#3
ComingtoHouston Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: colorado springs Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	Nice shots Texasboy, it's a shame, who's gonna boost Houston/Galveston when you move?

November 29th, 2004, 05:33 AM	#5
Velvetj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for posting. I haven't been to Galveston for couple of months, I think I will take a stroll down there this weekend. This threat has created a "jones" for a visit.

November 29th, 2004, 05:47 AM	#6
pwright1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,863 Likes (Received): 60	Great pics Texasboy.

November 30th, 2004, 12:22 AM	#7
Talbot 3rd Coast Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 1,130 Likes (Received): 2	I haven't been to Galveston in a few years, I need to go back soon to see everything new that has popped up.

November 30th, 2004, 12:36 AM	#8
ralex231 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Raleigh Posts: 303 Likes (Received): 0	I remember Galveston I once lived in Houston. Nice Pics.

November 30th, 2004, 06:00 AM	#9
Expat Baman Tide Fan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Yellowhammer State Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for posting those nice pics, texasboy. What's the population on Galveston Island?

December 2nd, 2004, 11:27 PM	#12
ReggieZ GULF COAST TEXAN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GALVESTON ISLAND,TX Posts: 228 Likes (Received): 0	I hope you don't mind texasboy, here are some pictures I took the Sunday after Thanksgiving...

December 2nd, 2004, 11:30 PM	#13
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Hell no I dont mind. What is that in the last pic?

December 2nd, 2004, 11:34 PM	#14
ReggieZ GULF COAST TEXAN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GALVESTON ISLAND,TX Posts: 228 Likes (Received): 0	I'm not sure, but its part of the University of Texas Medical Branch campus.

December 2nd, 2004, 11:40 PM	#15
STLSportsFan4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 136 Likes (Received): 0	Galveston looks pretty neat. How far away is it from Houston? Is there lots of Palm Trees in houston like I see in Galveston?

December 3rd, 2004, 01:56 AM	#18
ReggieZ GULF COAST TEXAN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GALVESTON ISLAND,TX Posts: 228 Likes (Received): 0	This is the best I can do. 1. Thousands of people flock to the beaches for holidays such as July 4th, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, Texas Beach Party, etc... 2. Not as many as say the Dallas area ( I believe they are in "Tornado Alley"), but we get hurricanes, we've been lucky for the past 20 years though. 5. The old Summit (Rockets arena) was bought and is being renovated by Lakewood Church.

December 3rd, 2004, 03:02 AM	#19
STLSportsFan4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 136 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Reggie... so they are turning the old Summit into a big church?

December 3rd, 2004, 03:46 AM	#20
Regio en USA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monterrey-Charlotte Posts: 1,774 Likes (Received): 1	Woowww...really nice shots of Galveston. I gotta go there sometime soon. Thanks for sharing the pics. SEE YA!!!