Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Galveston! Christmas, Part 1, 2005

Tonight Kyle, Gwenda and I went to the Strand and saw the Dickens characters getting in the mood for Dickens on the Strand next weekend. They come to the Harbor area all dressed in their Dickens finery to entice us to come back next week and spend a lot of time and money buying food and such at a Dickens Christmas on the Strand. Sounds wonderful. It has been a part of Galveston for 32 years.

 After this the Harbor Parade was a delight to see. Boats were not only lighted but they were decorated with balloons and decorations. One boat had a huge shell with a beautiful mermaid in it. Kyle had made reservations at Willie G's (hour wait) so the timing was perfect. Willie G's is a very popular restaurant at the Harbor. I

I decided to try the blackened redfish since John seemed to think it was so special. It was so good. Just perfect. When we arrived home the Christmas tree in front of the Rain Forest Restaurant had been lighted and decoarated. This will be my tree this Christmas. For a little town, Galveston has a lot going on. Looking forward to the next few weeks.