Feb 10th - Galveston

This morning, after some housekeeping chores around the motor home, we headed over to Freeport to check out a fish market. While Kathy checked out the fish market I walked across the street to this HUGE old time hardware store. I could probably spend 4 hours in it, just looking at all the things they sell. Kathy was impressed by the fish market but didn't buy anything today.

After that we headed for Galveston, about 40 miles east of us. I am amazed at all the houses down here, many of them appear to be used only part of the year. There is mile after mile of house like those in the photo below.

We wished we knew more about these little buildings. They are probably only about 10'x12'. There did not appear to be any ladders or stairs to get up to the floors.

In Galveston we toured the Gresham House, more commonly known as the Bishop's Palace. The Gresham's built this place around 1890, it cost $250,000 then, about $6 million in today's dollars.

The top floor, and quite a few of the rooms on other levels, were not open to the public, but we still had a good time exploring the rest of the place. Below are photos of just 2 of the many rooms.

We took this photo on the way back. When you want to go fishing here you drive out on the sand, back up to within 10-15' of the water, get out your gear and start fishing.

It was cooler here today but it was still shorts and tee shirt weather.

May God bless you and yours.