Galveston
The Grand Galvez is exactly what its name implies: Grand. And I’m talking everything, from the statement-making tropical pink exterior to the showstopping Murano glass mosaic. The hotel also sports a rich, vibrant history; the original Galvez opened in 1911.
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It’s only Monday, but why not dream about Fridays of days past when you’d hit the highway southbound for the best of the Texas Gulf Coast. Now, we realize there are a lot of newcomers to these parts, so let us introduce you to our beaches: Port Aransas (Port A for locals), South Padre Island…
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It’s not often that the home of what many would consider to be Texas retail royalty comes up for sale — which is why this week’s historical shelter in Galveston immediately caught our attention. The Victorian Robert I. Cohen built in 1896 is a half mile from the beach and a little more than a…
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This week’s historical shelter is a Galveston home that the listing agent says is renovation-ready, but is also perfectly fine as it is. We’ve talked about Galveston before, and how much the island has to offer. It isn’t a long drive from Dallas, which makes it a frequent spot for second shelter seekers in the…
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The Isaac Heffron House, a two-story Victorian in the East End Historic District of Galveston, has seen a lot since it was built in 1890 — thanks in part to the occupants who called it home over the years. Isaac Heffron immigrated to the U.S. from Wales and settled in Galveston in 1860. He worked…
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