Love Shack

April 5th, 2009 Posted in All Else Galvez, Heydey Galvez, Sleep In Galvez, Weather Galvez
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Hey, there’s always hope. And where there’s hope, there’s inspiration, too.

Key West cottage

Key West cottage

I was recently inspired by an interesting find on the Galveston MLS, which find was actually inspired by another semi-recent event, a Stephen King read, on an aeroplane at Christmastime, called Duma Key, a book that rekindled an earlier memory (for no discernible reason) of a certain B52s tune that I still, by God, like a real lot.

Of course, I’m hoping to fare better than King’s protagonist in Duma Key, but who knows at this point. Things haven’t exactly been going swimmingly for me lately. Read the rest of this entry »

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Abe Lincoln slept here

August 11th, 2008 Posted in Sleep In Galvez
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Not really. But a cursory glance at the plumbing fixtures will surely make you wonder. Yes, the old Flagship Hotel has seen better days, that’s a definite.

Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria—you decide!

Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria—you decide!

So why is it that some ambitious entrepreneur with a little extra scratch in his pocket hasn’t snatched up this old diamond in the rough and given her a major makeover?

As far as I know, it’s the only hotel situated right over the Gulf, on its very own private fishing pier, with unobstructed saltwater views in opposite directions, for the most incredible sunrise and sunset panoramas.

It’s a puzzler for sure, but for now, anyway, this mildewed old gal is just downright shopworn and awful. And while you won’t require a full round of antibiotics upon checkout, an anti-fungicide might be in order. (This unfortunate situation actually happened to me once, after staying at a particularly fleabaggish motel on the Washington coast. Gad!) In any case, a good hot shower will be something you’ll look forward to on the way out. Guarantee it. Read the rest of this entry »

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