#what is galveston seawall

[billa-billa007]

The Galveston Seawall District is a bustling neighborhood located along the seawall that stretches along the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. The seawall was built in response to the devastating hurricane that struck Galveston in 1900, and it has since become a popular attraction for both tourists and locals.

[myhauntedsalem]

Galveston’s St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum

On September 7, 1900 a hurricane quietly entered the Gulf of Mexico. By the next day this storm brought in winds of 150 mph, which hit the Galveston barrier island destroying the town of the same name.

This hurricane known as The Great Storm is the deadliest * natural disaster to hit American soil. 3,600 homes were destroyed and more than 10,000 men, women and children lost their lives.

At this time, Galveston, a bustling port town was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Texas. The future was bright for its 36,000 residents.

After 9:00 p.m. on September 8th all this prosperity would be gone.

Among the dead where 10 nuns and 90 of 93 children at St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum located on beachfront property located outside the town.

St. May’s Orphan Asylum–building on right girl’s dorm.

These nuns were apart of the Sisters of Charity that had established a Catholic infirmary in Galveston.

The orphans under their charge were mostly children that lost their parents to Yellow Fever—so eventually the orphanage connected to the hospital was moved outside of town to avoid this disease.

Sister Elizabeth Ryan was in Galveston on the morning the hurricane hit collecting supplies. Mother Gabriel tried to convince her to stay at the hospital until the storm passed but she refused for her supplies included food for that day’s supper at the orphanage.

What Sister Elizabeth didn’t know is that there would be no more suppers at St. Mary’s.

During the afternoon the winds and rains increased, the tide rose higher, fierce waves crashed onto the beach sending floodwaters ashore.

St. Mary’s consisted of two large dormitories with balconies that faced the gulf. Both buildings sat behind a row of sand dunes that were supported by Salt Cedar trees.

The tides began to erode these dunes, one orphan who survived stated later he watched as the dunes eroded, “as if they were made of flour.”

When the floodwaters reached the dorms the nuns gathered all the children into the girl’s dormitory for it was newer and the stronger of the two buildings.

At first they stayed in the first floor chapel, the nuns had the boys and girls sing a French hymn Queen of the Waves, which fishermen sang during storms—to keep the group calm.

But as the water rose they moved the group to the second floor where each nun tied clotheslines to their waist and then attached 6 to 8 orphans to them with it.

Several of the older boys went up to the roof. The children terrified now watched as the boy’s dorm was lifted off its foundations and washed away.

A ship that was being tossed in the storm hit their dorm–it lifted their building up, the floor fell out from beneath their feet and the roof crashed down trapping them in the water.

Only 3 orphan boys survived, William Murney, Frank Madera and Albert Campbell. They were washed away and woke later in a tree. They clung to this tree for a day before a small boat from town rescued them.

Several of the nun’s bodies were found later with children still attached via the clotheslines. One of the surviving boys witnessed a nun reassure two small children, “I will never let go.” She was found with both children still firmly grasped within her arms.

The nuns and children were buried where they were found.

On this terrible day, when the wind and gulf waters met at 6:00 p.m. the town was completely flooded—whole blocks were washed away within minutes.

At 7:30 p.m. the main tidal wave struck the south shore, it reached 15 to 20 feet.

In 1994, on the anniversary of The Great Storm Texas placed a historical marker at the section of the seawall, built after the storm, where St. Mary’s once stood. Descendants of the survivors attended and an all sang, Queen of the Waves.

Today, many believe that the spirits of small orphan victims haunt two structures where St. Mary’s once stood.

Employees at the Seawall Walmart have reported: misplaced toys, missing pallets of toy inventory, phantom children’s laughter and cries for help.

One former employee recalls the time she heard a little girl calling for her mother. She went to find the lost child to help. She searched the toy department calling out but received no response.

Other’s hearing this child’s cries, both employees and customers joined in the search but the child was never found and the cries eventually stopped.

Ten years ago this store was considered the most haunted spot on the island. Several news stories highlighted it.

The Hotel Galvez was built, in 1911 on the beach where St. Mary’s once stood. This hotel known as Queen of the Gulf has hosted U.S. presidents and celebrities as well as the ghosts of several small children.

Over the years many guests have reported poltergeist activity including: doors opening and closing and lights turning on and off by themselves. Several witnesses have seen glimpses of the orphans that linger.

Today, Galvestonians often see a figure dressed in an old-fashioned nun’s habit walking along the shore.

[feely-touchy]

I let the road decide which way I was going at night

I was too tired to take any detours

Like heading home again

So I broke away towards yon Galveston

Halfway planning on jumping the seawall in my Hyundai

In the front seat; still strapped in

But something about the saltwater air sorta woke me up

Broke me from a trance

I'd been slumbering from

I drove by the places where I went back when we were young

It came as no surprise that they had all shut down

This was the rebirth of the phantom of a ghost of a town

And I was a broken seashell of who I had always been

Lost in the world of the way back then

And the radio plays the same damn songs

Yet my heart cannot seem to sing along

But I know the words so I turn it down

Contemplate what it means to drown

Pull into the Jack in the Box parking lot

It's the only spot still lit up

And I cry

Thinking how badly do I wish to die

How hopeless is it all that even the moonlight is devoured by the clouds

Still I chicken out

Drive home in the rain

Hoping I might barely miss the brake

Might just have to hydroplane

That it wouldn't be my fault

And I'd be gone

[themanhattanfoodproject]

Photo credits that aren’t mine: The Balinese Room right before it was destroyed from Wikipedia, and the shot of the sign from Galveston.com

There is no definitive origin story of the classic margarita cocktail--there are in fact many places where it allegedly was invented--but I encountered one of them last year when I was in Galveston, Texas. Not far from our hotel was a four-post structure on the Seawall with a burlap roof billowing in the wind. Intrigued, I looked closer into it and saw that it was what remained of the historic Balinese Room, a renowned nightclub that was infamous for its illegal gambling and, according to the signs around the structure, the place where the margarita was born. 

According to the story, it reminded me of Alton Brown’s supposition of how the drink was created in his Good Eats episode “Raising the Bar Again.” His theory that it was some American asking a Mexican bartender for a sidecar and the bartender not having any brandy or lemon juice opted for tequila and lime. I wonder if he was providing a more generic story of what the Balinese Room claimed happened: singer Peggy Lee wanted a tequila version of her husband’s sidecar, since tequila was novel at the time. 

More on this to come very soon, because I will be getting more into the details on this on the main blog. 

[iffoundreturntosea]

October 30, Day 303/304

Day 303 2015

Hank getting his hay on

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Day 304 2016

I'm ready for tomorrow

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Day 303 2017

This cat will probably not take your soul...probably.

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Day 303 2018

Scarecrows at the library

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Day 303 2019

Candy corn flower

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Day 304 2020

Niece drew her dragon, Sparkle, and Papa carved her!

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Day 303 2021

My beautiful friend throws a kick ass party every year. It was a great way to end this day. *That is (Steve) her 12 foot pumpkin king!*

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Day 303 2022

Halloween eve treat

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Day 303 2023

Too pretty not to share

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Day 304 2024

I think Beaker had quite a fright! I wonder what he saw?? 👀

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This one was fun to make. See anyone special hiding?

[cruiseaholicsanonymous]

My Experience on the Mariner of the Seas 5-Day Cruise from Galveston Part I

I'm excited to share my thoughts on the recent 5-day cruise I took aboard Mariner of the Seas, departing from Galveston, Texas.

This Royal Caribbean ship is packed with amenities and entertainment, but like any trip, there were both highlights and some areas for improvement. I’ll dive into the details of what made this vacation memorable and where it could have been better.

I prefer to get to my port city the day before embarkation and spend the night...never want to miss the boat! For this trip, I chose the new Residence Inn Galveston on the Seawall. This hotel and location set the tone for a relaxing vacation. This hotel is an excellent pre-cruise choice, offering spacious, modern rooms and a great location right on the Seawall. I appreciated the clean, well-designed suite with a full kitchen, making it perfect for travelers looking for a more comfortable stay before setting sail. The views of the ocean were stunning, and its proximity to the port was super convenient for an easy embarkation the next morning. The staff at the Residence Inn were absolutely amazing—especially Eric. He was attentive, and went the extra mile to make my stay comfortable and enjoyable. 10 out of 10 this hotel!

Mariner of the Seas first set sail in 2003, making it one of Royal Caribbean's older ships, but it has been kept up to date with a significant $120 million dollar refresh in 2018. This renovation introduced exciting new features like the Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, Escape Room: The Observatorium, as well as updated staterooms and revamped public spaces to give the ship a modern feel. In my upcoming blog, I’ll dive deeper into what I loved about these updates and where I felt things could have been better.

Stay tuned for the full review! Video to come soon on the YouTube Channel @Cruiseaholicsanonymous

[ancientfaces]

A little summer fun in 1906! Meet colorful Margaret Jeanneatta Stafford and friends Lucy Dorsey and Aimee Flood posing for the camera and showing a bit of leg on Galveston beach. Margaret lived a fantastic life based on all the photos community member Adrian Balch is sharing of Margaret on her biography at https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/margaret-jeanneatta-stafford-birth-1889-death-1973/93188579 There are photos of Margaret and a beau climbing a ladder from the beach to the seawall in Galveston, of her balancing on a barrel, and photos of Margaret's "Tacky Parties" where friends dressed up as silly as they could. This is what AncientFaces is all about - sharing insight into who our ancestors and loved ones really were. Stories that you can't get from census, marriage, and other genealogy resources.

[interpretingtexas]

The 1900 Galveston Hurricane

Galveston Galveston is located on one of the barrier islands that line the Texas coast. In 1900, Galveston was a booming port town. One of the largest cities in Texas and one of the largest ports in the US, it was known for its number of wealthy residents and extravagant buildings. It was also highly cosmopolitan, since many African Americans had come to the city after the Civil War and Galveston was a port of entry for immigrants, many of whom settled there. At the turn of the century, Galveston had a population of 37,000 people, which swelled in the summer months with beach-going tourists. Despite the destruction of Indianola on the Texas coast by two storms in the previous decades, it was the professional opinion of many in the US Weather Bureau, and particularly Isaac Cline, who was stationed there, that the city of Galveston was perfectly positioned to be safe from all major storms. They were wrong.

Path of the Galveston Hurricane. [source]

The Storm On September 1st, 1900, a tropical storm formed in the Caribbean. It made landfall as a weak tropical storm in the Dominican Republic, then Puerto Rico, before reaching Cuba on the 3rd. The Cuban meteorologists were familiar with hurricanes - they'd studied them for hundreds of years - and Father Lorenzo Gangoite, head of the Belen College Observatory had been watching the storm develop. As it passed over Cuba and into the Gulf, he told the US Weather Bureau station on the island that the signs all pointed to a storm that would strengthen as it entered the Gulf and head for the Texas coast. The US Weather Bureau disregarded the Cuban meteorologists' expertise. They thought that the storm would swing and head up the Atlantic Coast. To that end, the Weather Bureau issued storm warnings along the Florida, Georgia, and Carolina coasts. The Cubans, of course, were right. On the 6th, the storm that had strengthened to hurricane winds passed over the ship Louisiana in the Gulf. The US Weather Bureau was confused, initially thinking that they'd lost the Cuban storm headed up the coast and discovered another major storm that had appeared in the Gulf. Even after they realized it was the same storm, they underestimated it's intensity. Willis Moore, director of the Weather Bureau, refused to call it a hurricane or issue more than strong wind warnings for the Texas coast. He also forbid the station in Galveston to issue them, worrying that it would cause a panic. On the afternoon of September 8th, Galveston was hit nearly directly with a Category 4 hurricane with almost no warning.

Damage Map of Galveston after the hurricane. Water covered the entire island and more than 3 thousand buildings were completely destroyed. Published in the Houston Post, September 27, 1900. [source]

Aftermath of the 1900 Galveston storm. Library of Congress. [source]

The Aftermath When the hurricane finally cleared Galveston, the damage was horrific. A 15 foot storm surge had covered the entire island and had knocked buildings off their foundations and into other buildings. About a third of buildings in the city were completely destroyed. The death toll was high.  Isaac Cline eventually issued a hurricane warning and spent some of the afternoon warning people to leave the city, or at least the beach front, but few did. Those who delayed were trapped when the bridges to the mainland were destroyed. Official death counts were around 6 to 8 thousand, but estimates range as high as 12,000. The train from Houston was unable to reach Galveston after the storm, due to debris on and damage to the track, and passengers reported seeing dead bodies from the train. With the island nearly destroyed, the bodies couldn't be buried and so instead were taken out on barges for a burial at sea. Horrifically, the bodies started washing up on the beaches with the next tide. Finally, funeral pyres were lit and continued to burn for weeks. The storm continued what is today considered a typical path, hitting Houston, Oklahoma, and the Midwest before swinging to the Northeast and finally leaving the continent through Nova Scotia. Even after being weakened by traveling over land, the remnants of the storm caused hundreds of casualties in Canada.

The Seawall, Galveston, Texas, 1907. University of Houston Digital Library. [source]

Galveston Today Galveston never completely recovered from the 1900 hurricane. They built a seawall almost 10 miles long and 17 feet tall and pumped in sand from the gulf to raise the entire city up about 7 feet. Though these measures protected the city from future storms - a Category 4 hurricane in 1915 resulted in significantly less damage and loss of life - they couldn't protect the city's image. Investors thought that Galveston was too exposed as a port and turned instead to the city of Houston, further inland. The Houston shipping channel was dredged in 1909 and Galveston's status as a port city was further eroded. Today, Galveston is known as a tourist destination. Tourists can stay in historic hotels, including one that survived the Galveston storm, and are drawn to the many activities available along the water front. But reminders of the storm still abound. The flood line is still visible on some of the historic buildings and every building that made it through the storm has a plaque that marks it, like the city itself, as a survivor.

If you want a fantastic book on this event, check out Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm.

[billa-billa007]

Galveston, Texas is home to a lively bar and pub scene, with options ranging from historic dives to trendy cocktail bars. One of the oldest bars in the city is Murphy's Irish Pub, which has been serving drinks since 1977 and offers live music and a cozy atmosphere. Another popular option is The Poop Deck, a beachside bar that's been a local favorite since the 1960s.

[valiisthea]

I just realized I never shared any photos of the trip Melody and I took to Houston and Galveston, TX. We went to East Beach and up the Seawall in Galveston and to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. What a trip. I'm missing it and I'm missing Melody ❤ one of my first for real road trips and it was the best.

[themanhattanfoodproject]

On one of the origin stories of the Margarita and Alton Brown’s Margarita 2.0.

Alton Brown’s Margarita 2.0 and his orange liqueur. When walking along the Seawall in Galveston, close to 21st Street near the historic Hotel Galvez, you’ll see a four-post structure with a burlap roof that is often billowing in the Gulf breeze. Once you get closer, yellow signs will tell you that it’s the historic Balinese Room Pier, or rather, what little that is  left of it. Signs around the…

[iffoundreturntosea]

October 26, Day 299/300

Day 299 2015

Learning some new pse edits!

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Day 300 2016

Took a night walk and almost stepped on this fella

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Day 299 2017

Caught this one sunbathing today 😃

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Day 299 2018

I'm not not licking frogs (or toads)!

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Day 299 2019

Featuring another art piece made by my mom

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Day 300 2020

Never know what you'll find in a tree!

Velvet top fungus, phaeolus schweinitzii

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Day 299 2021

Completed a thing today and decided to Shameless-ly 😉 play in Snapchat

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Day 299 2022

💖

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Day 299 2023

"I'm a shore bird NOT a water bird!" ~Willet

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Day 300 2024

Tools of the trade and my favorite is my 55-300 lens

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[brandenhannon94-blog]

What Are The Nouns In This Sentence Two Boys Went To Galveston

What you'll witness at Pier 21 is not a replica of a ship, yet a fully-functional vessel that has endured for well over a century. Many of the frameworks that populate the area are over a century old and also have actually survived some of the most awful storms the modern USA has ever seen. Large crowds originating from Houston are all wanting to escape city life and also appreciate a weekend break by the water.

This is an unique nautical experience that truly reenforces the classic sensation of being on the water. Visitors with children can enrich their experience by seeing the Galveston Children's Museum, located on the first stage of the Moody Mansion. Prices are fair, and car park by the Seawall is your best option for ease purpose in addition to to support the city of Galveston. With the brand-new incurable, they are anticipating an additional 1 million travelers midway with the regard to the agreement.

Currently, the Port of Galveston sees more than 1 million travelers through their terminals. This will allow them to suit a lot more guests and also cruise liner, which will certainly also bring the port a lot more income. This new terminal will certainly additionally include bus and taxi areas, as well as extra vehicle parking. It's constantly best family things to do in galveston to plan to get here as early as feasible to the Galveston cruise terminal. The city of Galveston itself lies on Galveston Island, Texas. To discover apartments for rental fee on Galveston Island, one can research the classifieds in a local Galveston or nearby community's newspaper or get in touch with a neighborhood real estate professional.

Note that The Strand is just one of the historical areas of Galveston. Discover even more about the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa at the Galveston Historical Foundation internet site. For additional information concerning scenic tours and fees, inspect out their internet site. And if you are looking into the turtle in from of Clay Cup Studios, why not quit in? In the heart of downtown Houston is the city's wonderful Museum District, home to 19 museums, several of which are free. After you complete exploring the Elissa, enter the museum following door and also find out more about her background, as well as exactly how even more than 133,000 immigrants got in the US with Galveston. The entrance to this museum goes to the eastern end of the Pier 21 complicated and also has been ranked as one of Galveston's leading tourist attractions.

It's not simply one strip of road, but rather an entire area if you will. Know which terminal your ship will certainly be anchored at, and also when you'll be able to check-in as well as board. In very early December 2018, Royal Caribbean and the Port of Galveston authorized an arrangement called a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a 3rd terminal on Galveston Island. In reality, in 2013, Royal Caribbean revealed their wish to operate their biggest vessel at Galveston, the Liberty of the Seas.

Selma, the biggest concrete ship built. The Majestic Tall Ship Elissa, currently tied in Galveston, TX. Along the Gulf that includes Corpus Christi coastlines, Galveston, the Colorado River beaches near Austin, as well as vast property of Texas state parks for summer getaway fun. There's something for nearly everyone at the waterpark-- tube slides, rate slides, and also kids' task areas with a pint-sized slides, a secluded beach, a heated swimming pool, a synthetic browsing wave, and also the Torrent tidal wave river.

[adventuresnluv]

Driftwood Cove in Galveston Island, Texas

Driftwood Cove in Galveston Island, Texas

There is a charming bungalow that sits on the East end of Galveston Island, off the coast of Texas. I bought it last fall. A dream come true at the time. It was my recovery room. A place I could relax.

As soon as I stepped through the door into its inviting, open concept living space, minutes away from the seawall, I knew it was a perfect Island haven. It was just what the doctor ordered, a…

[the-moon-and-the-year]

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The Great Galveston Hurricane is the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. On September 8th what would now be considered a category 4 hurricane descended upon the Island City of Galveston, Texas. Though  the most official reports cite 8,000, the estimated fatalities range between 6,000 to 12,000, including 10 Catholic sisters and 90 of the 93 children from St. Mary's Orphan Asylum. The storm also destroyed about 7,000 buildings in Galveston. The hurricane saw strong winds up to 140 miles per hour and storm surge of up to 15 feet came to a large portion of East Texas with Galveston bearing the worst of it. The storm ended the Golden Era of Galveston. The storm caused more than 34 million dollars of damage throughout the United States. In Galveston damage estimates exceeded $20 million which would be around $700 million in today’s dollars. The hurricane hit parts of Florida and Louisiana. Portions of South Florida experience tropical storm-force winds.The hurricane left considerable damage to the Palm Beach area. 

In Louisiana the storm produced gale force winds inland and far east. After moving northward from Texas into Oklahoma the storm produced winds of near 30 mph. In  New York there were many cities affected by the remnants of the hurricane. The winds picked at 78 miles per hour land took down hundreds of electrical and telephone wires in Buffalo, New York ; on of the areas in New York that was hit the hardest. The storm also disrupted parts of New England including Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire though most of the damage was done in Galveston Texas. All bridges connecting the island to the mainland were washed away. Every home in Galveston suffered damage; there were 3,636 homes destroyed. Approximately 10,000 people in the city were left homeless out of a total population of nearly 38,000. After the storm Galveston constructed a seawall to protect its town from future hurricanes.

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