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Stroll Galveston's Iconic Strand! A Must See Historic Gem Packed With Charm, Shops, History & Flavor

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πŸ‘οΈ 149 viewsπŸ“… 10 months ago⏱️ 36:15
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We were here in probably September the last time we were here few years ago.

The Strand is what? Downtown area. Basically downtown. Yeah. The historic area as well, right?

We have some cruising coming up here in August. So, we'll have some more cruising videos up here shortly.

Galveastston was uh basically devastated in 1900 where they had uh a hurricane that just destroyed the area completely.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Walk the Strand and enjoy the historic area and shops.
βœ“Consider taking a dolphin tour if you visit Galveston.
βœ“Be prepared for potential flooding if visiting during rainy seasons.

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Flooding during rainy season β€” Check weather forecasts and consider taking the free ferry to avoid flooding routes.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the highlights of visiting Galveston's Strand?
QWhat is there to do in Galveston besides cruising?
QWhat is the weather like in Galveston in early May?

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Roberta (Bert) and Greg continue living the dream as the fun-loving and energetic retired couple travel the United States and the world! Greg and Bert never tire discovering new territory, repeated favorites or each other as they jump into a car and hit the road to destinations known and unknown! Certainly their passion is cruising the high seas on Royal Caribbean ships (so far)! Check out their previous videos from their "Traveling and Cruising" playlist and the many planned trips already scheduled for 2025 and 2026! Their current series of videos is from a recently completed road trip through eight states including Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and then comes the highly anticipated European back to back cruises, one starting in August of 2025 and the other in May of 2026! Today, Greg and Bert arrive in Galveston, oh Galveston and feast on fine cuisine, drive the historic residential area of the "Silk Stocking" district known for it's well-preserved late 19th and early 20th century architecture and walk the port and Historic Strand District! Make sure to like and subscribe so that you do not miss out on any of the fun!