The Honeymooners

Disclaimer: At some point I will stop posting about things that happened 6 months ago.

Galveston is one of our favorite places. I know - gross water, not much to look at, boring, yada yada. While I agree that the water doesn't hold a candle to the Caribbean, Galveston is not without it's beauty. Every morning we got to wake up to this view:

Sunshine. Palm trees. Smooth sand. There's nothing like it. Especially in late September when the crowds have long gone. We were up around 7 most mornings and got to walk across the street to the seawall to soak it all in. Being a honeymooner at Hotel Galvez wasn't too shabby either. We got a free room upgrade and complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. I'm a lot more used to a view of the parking lot and continental breakfast at the Hampton Inn, so I felt like I was in the lap of luxury.

One of the coolest parts was getting to try new things in a familiar city. We found new places we like and can actually go back to! After a disappointing trip a rooftop bar (I won't name names, but live music was promised and all we got was crappy margaritas, a table of talkative women on girls' night out, and football on tv), we stopped by a little cajun place on the seawall. Cheap and delicious with a great view.

We were also in town for the Galveston Epicurean Festival. 200 Galveston restaurants featuring their best food, beer, and wine. All you can eat. We literally walked around eating and drinking for two hours and still didn't try everything. It was beautiful.

Our family is taking another Galveston vacation in a week and a half. I. can't. wait. I love the beach. I miss this view.