Galveston Journals

Texas Getaway

An October 2003 trip to Galveston by Lampman

Quote: Our favorite activities in Galveston were Moody Gardens, three activity pyramids with tropical rainforests, aquarium, and hands-on science center. The greatest restaurant for food and service was Gaido's, on the seawall.

Silverleaf Hill Country Resort

Hotel

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Best Things Nearby:Canyon Lake, Natural Bridges Wildlife Ranch, Natural Bridges Cavern, town of Gruene (New Braunfels).Best Things About the Resort:The view of the lake, friendly activities staff, and miniature golf course.Resort Experience:Most of the resort is old, worn, and not well-maintained except for a few newer units. The two bedrooms and bathrooms in our older unit were small. Closets were small and had few hangers. In the kitchen there was virtually no space to store our groceries. Appliances were outdated and in poor condition. There were only three washers and dryers for the whole resort, costing $3 per load including soap. The swimming pool h...Read More

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on October 29, 2003

Silverleaf Hill Country Resort
17545 FM 306
Galveston, Texas

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Joe's Crab Shack

Restaurant

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This place has lots of atmosphere -- it's a rollicking, family restaurant where they sang "Happy Birthday". We felt very welcomed. Good service and excellent seafood. There was large roll of paper towels and bucket on each table for crab shells, etc. We had the combination plate of crab and lobster, a real treat for the price.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on October 29, 2003

Joe's Crab Shack
3502 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, Texas 77550
(281) 474-2741

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Gaido's Restaurant

Restaurant | "Gaido's"

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This is a historic restaurant at the seawall with casual decor, but the meal was outstanding. For $25 each we got a full meal of soup, salad, entree, and large dessert. The grilled shrimp was a real treat. Our waiter was funny, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The pecan pie for dessert was too much for us to eat, so he put it in a container to take to the motel, and then brought the a la mode ice cream to the table so we wouldn't be "cheated" of the total dessert. It was a very nice evening and a lot of food for the money.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on October 29, 2003

Gaido's Restaurant
3830 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, Texas 77550
(281) 461-4000

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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant | "Gristmill River Restaurant and Bar in Gruene"

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We had lunch at this delightful place above the Guadaloupe River. It was October, and the weather was warm enough to be outside. Flowers were blooming everywhere. The waiter was attentive and friendly, answering all of our questions. We enjoyed the chicken sandwich and grilled chicken Ceasar salad. Gruene is a small historic town with several antique shops, pottery store, and historic homes. Their motto is "Gently resisting change since 1872".

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 30, 2003

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene Road
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
830-606-1281

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Katy, TX

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We discovered an amazing exhibit at the Forbidden Gardens, just off the freeway at Katy, a suburb of Houston. Since we had been to China a few years ago, we were fascinated with this Hong Kong businessman's replica. There was a scale model of the Forbidden City in Beijing and miniatures of the terracotta warriors from Guilin. There were guided tours available and it was wheelchair accessible.