The real truth is, most of the time I find myself loving a lot of things about Galveston. I love the beach. I love that I drive next to the water every day. I love that last week I saw dolphins driving home from school. I love that it's diverse. I love the ridiculousness. I love the local restaurants, shops, and people. I love being able to fish or walk on the beach anytime I want. I love that it's a community. I love that I've seen the true meaning of neighbors being neighbors. I love that people love it here.
I really love Galveston's traditions. Galveston is proud of its history, and many people are proud to call this island their home. With school consuming the majority of my time these days, I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to experience some of these traditions...and I'm especially excited for the next one on the list. Here's a little glimpse of us, being true "Galvestonians", living the local life...
DICKENS ON THE STRAND
(This has been going on for years...and is such a big deal in Galveston. Everyone comes dressed in Victorian-style clothing, or whatever other ridiculous costume they can find.Vendors from all over, one even selling fried alligator on a stick. Weird. Or you can buy a corset for hundreds of dollars. No thanks. But if all goes as planned, next year will involve us in full costume. Amazing costumes at that. Get ready, and be jealous.)
(This has been going on for years...and is such a big deal in Galveston. Everyone comes dressed in Victorian-style clothing, or whatever other ridiculous costume they can find.Vendors from all over, one even selling fried alligator on a stick. Weird. Or you can buy a corset for hundreds of dollars. No thanks. But if all goes as planned, next year will involve us in full costume. Amazing costumes at that. Get ready, and be jealous.)
LONESTAR BIKE RALLY
(Picture 2 girls trying to look as much like bikers as possible, thousands of motorcycles all competing for which one is the loudest, and even more leather-wearing bikers with ridiculous face shields, vests, helmets and the other biker "necessities", and you have Galveston's Lonestar Bike Rally. But your experience at the rally can't possibly be as great as ours, unless you too are fortunate enough to get witnessed to by a self-proclaimed bi-polar Christian. He also serenaded us with his Kiowa love flute. Galveston's finest. Love.)
MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
(A rainy night tour through Moody Gardens and their random assortment of Christmas lights. Everything from a nativity scene, to marine life, ballerinas and toy soldiers, to a menorah. We topped the night off with "corn in a cup." Spent a whole $2 on it. Don't knock it 'til you try it. It's good.)
(A rainy night tour through Moody Gardens and their random assortment of Christmas lights. Everything from a nativity scene, to marine life, ballerinas and toy soldiers, to a menorah. We topped the night off with "corn in a cup." Spent a whole $2 on it. Don't knock it 'til you try it. It's good.)
So what's next? Perhaps you've heard of a little thing called Mardi Gras? Well, Galveston goes all out, and I'm excited. Parades gallore, and fun to be had. Mardi Gras 2009, Galveston-style. Get ready, and come play with us!
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I was crying to Donnie saying how I was so sad my only friends were leaving next year and THEN we were reading this and got to the part saying yall will be dressed up next year for Dickens, he was like "They're going to be here next year?!?!" And I had to say "no :( I think that will just be a visit :("
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