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SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 21, 2009 - "Point Bolivar Sunset" Shot of another ferry while while returning from the Bolivar Peninsula. For a few more shots from Bolivar and the sole Hurricane Ike surviving house and its story go to http://dakotacowboy.smugmug.com/Travel/Texas/Boliver-Island/10351878_3f2Qh/1/716283984_AFULK
SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 20. 2009 - "Dolphin Fun" Shot while on ferry ride to Bolivar Peninsula. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Play is an important part of dolphin culture. ..... Dolphins enjoy riding waves and frequently surf coastal swells and the bow waves of boats, at times “leaping” between the dual bow waves of a moving catamaran. ...."
SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 18, 2009 - "Tall Ship Elissa" The 1877 tall ship Elissa rode out Hurricane Ike with little damage beyond the loss of several of her sails. Large steel piles driven deeply into the harbor bottom allowed the vessel to remain attached to the shore even beyond the 18 foot rise of water. From Galveston Historical Society "ELISSA is a three-masted, iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1877 in Aberdeen, Scotland by Alexander Hall & Company. She carries nineteen sails covering over one-quarter of an acre in surface area. Tall ships are classified by the configuration of their sailing rig. In ELISSA's case, she is a 'barque' because she carries square and fore-and-aft sails on her fore and mainmasts, but only fore-and-aft sails on her mizzenmast. From her stern to the tip of her jibboom she measures 205 feet. Her height is 99 feet, 9 inches at the main mast and she displaces about 620 tons at her current ballast. But, she is much more than iron, wood and canvas... According to the Marjorie Lyle, granddaughter of ELISSA's builder, Henry Fowler Watt, the name was taken from the epic Roman poem The Aeneid, in which the tragedy of Dido, Queen of Carthage, is the unifying theme of the first four books of that tale. Dido was originally a Phoenician princess named Elissa, who fled from Tyre to Africa and founded Carthage. Unlike some tall ships of today ELISSA is not a replica, but a survivor. She was built during the decline of the "Age of Sail", to fill a niche in maritime commerce. Over her 90-year commercial history, she carried a variety of cargos to ports around the world, for a succession of owners. Her working life as a freighter came to an end in Piraeus Harbor, Greece, where she was rescued from the salvage yard by a variety of ship preservationists who refused to let her die ...."
SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 16, 2009 - "Victorian Architecture" These ground floor cast iron posts are part of the front of the Greenleve, Block and Co. Building built in 1882 on the strand in Galveston. The building has once again been restored after being under nine feet of saltwater in Hurricane Ike.
SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 15, 2009 - "Dusk At Murdochs Breezeway" Murdochs on the Galveston Island was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The buildings have been completely rebuilt. The structure consists of a large souvenir shop and a restaurant. The souvenir side just recently opened and I could still smell the fresh paint. Excerpts From http://www.galveston.com/murdochsbathhouse/ Murdoch’s Bathhouse is one of Galveston’s most historic locations. Originally built in the late 1800’s, the wood structure was constructed directly on the sand. Without the protection of a Seawall , the 1900 storm destroyed the bathhouse. Although the structure was rebuilt in 1901, the storms of 1909 and 1915 were so violent, that reconstruction was required after each. ..........In 1910, Mr. William J. Guyette Sr. opened Guyette Gift Shop inside Murdoch’s. He knew that with so many visitors coming to Galveston Island, a shop that offered these visitors souvenirs, shells and trinkets, would be a great idea. .........In 2005, the family connected the existing piers with a breezeway and porch overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Since the State of Texas, will not allow anymore piers to be built, it stands on some of the original piling that once held Murdoch's Bathhouse. ........In 2008, Hurricane Ike destroyed Murdochs, and in 2009, miraculously, a brand new, sparkling Murdochs returned in its place.
SmugMug > keywords > galveston > November 14, 2009 - "Good Morning Galveston" This was shot shortly after sunrise this week from Galveston Island, Texas. We had beautiful weather and light most of the week. Best viewed at X2. The ships on the horizon are waiting to get into port. Thanks for all your comments this week while I was only posting from Galveston. I hope to get caught up on commenting this weekend.
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Hawk

The Strand
Galveston, Texas
> Hawk The Strand Galveston, Texas
Hawk

The Strand
Galveston, Texas
Photo by: Gregory Crider • see photo in gallery
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