Galveston, an island city near Houston, Texas makes news when hurricanes hit. The best news is that the rest of the time Galveston is a great place for hitting the beach in the warm gulf waters, eating fresh seafood or visiting one of the many museums in town.The author has flown in to Houston 5 of the last 7 years and driven in from Phoenix, Arizona the last two years. He stops for fresh shrimp before he even checks into lodging.This book gives a week of sample days in Galveston from breakfast to dinner with entertainment ideas and recreation tips in between. You’ll appreciate the tips on driving in the area.