Galveston looks marvelous. The homes have been spruced up and painted after Hurricane Ike in 2008. When we lived there, the city was full of big old oak trees. The drive into the island down Broadway was spectacular, due to the oak trees and the palm trees and the very wide street. The hurricane killed 80% of the oak trees but left the palm trees, so now the place looks a bit sparse. The good thing is that you get a better look at the lovely old homes. Years ago, all you saw was the big houses. Now you can enjoy the little ones too.
Most homes have a garage at the back of the yard, with an apartment built over the garage. They are cute. I do not know who does the painting, but the paint jobs are top drawer. Even the gates and fences are beutifully done.
When the oak trees died, some clever person hired an artist to sculpt statues out of the stumps. As you drive around very slowly you see a dog leaning on the fence, a mermaid, two herons, a bear, a big rabbit and many more. It is a perfect example of what can be done with a disaster.
Between 1900 and 1960 Galveston lost population, so all the old homes built after the Civil War were left in place with no push to bulldoze them to build new high rise apartments. Now you get to see these beautiful homes all fixed up and looking wonderful.
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