" Right there that's the first page states. That project or actually -- three phases that the whole -- I'll be -- storage and all the attractions are open with the exception of the seaport museum. In the rain at the Booth railroad museum they're taking some time to view of quite a bit of new -- nations to make didn't make them better museums. Called her tells are back so then. You know the tourists have been coming and more and more every weekend as the word spreads that Galveston is back and it's coming it's received a saints --"

" So some of the things are actually better and Allen before."

" Of course I mean there's some areas that that still has some work she done it and glory like in the neighborhoods with a residential residents in every nation. But for the tourist areas that it is better than before that when you go down on the straight and there's still some shops that need to be filled but the ones that come back in the restaurants reopened. They look shiny and polished and there's new furniture and you painted. Everything looks good in those places that I have reopened."

" Outstanding want to ask you curry -- about moody gardens did."

" Moody gardens. Or was it -- damaged during the hurricane."

" I am gardens -- it fairly well mom considering the size of the hurricane and it damaged study on this. The -- the freaking cause mom and I as far as the chairman is well I'll of course we have three you're MS. Are two of -- did just fine no damage. And the rain forced air Matt was salon dot com. Struggled the most to recover and be O'Bannon. But even gotten reopening April. Soul. Doubtless some bus and it'll -- that we had to overcome. The hurricane so we did well and now all the extraction is Earl Bennett and we are very happy to say got to hand it. On -- the summer's here and we have. Opened a new exhibit just for the summer release. Aunts and it's a dinosaur exhibit called dinosaurs alive."

" Featuring over twenty and electronics dinosaur. Of Elian Eli six down we love seat has this going. You know having a glass then none it's a severe family firmly on destination. So we're at a foreign looking people not a what did you tell us."

" The other in addition. -- the dinosaurs alive so the other attractions by people ago it generally are so."

" Writing stuff only at one of kind. And destination and you know Galveston -- a while to offer it for me orange is definitely one of the biggest attractions I Galveston costs offer. Are so starting from the free pair met. I just mentioned the rain forced caromed I'll which features over 1000 species of tropical plants. I'm from the rain forests of Africa Asia and America. On and he can see in all beautiful flowers from exotic places that I just mentioned com. On them or you can neat is he out of a plane and"

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" Medicinal plants and we're really focusing here. On how all of that importance also rent -- in our lives our our everyday lives in L. So it's entertaining beautiful and enjoyable -- but at the same time very educational and he's. Billy -- we tried to do. I'm -- guys and moving onto the -- chairman of the thirty men I would sit up front of the most popular attractions -- legal arguments are because it. Because. You know popular ping glands and a car accident and he also is actually one of the biggest. Got a cramp I think the reason. And not one of the programs such unique as the king encounter program. Where guests can actually go behind the scenes. On a talk show -- tells us and he or she will actually take in -- exhibit the -- England France. -- and he can you paying rent in person a personal political and it's chilly and there's just not bearable are looking for furcal whether they. Scratch out -- well thanks for"

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" Eight guidance it's a nice -- single off because. I'll you know there's a Cabrera and name a creme -- of great place to cool off drilling in person they see there are -- yeah Gingrich encounter is very entertaining for all ages not just children because you life's all about. You know biology. Looking Glenn spent my mom England's. Actually performance -- an art which says. This is where king was that aren't nontoxic and Payton and set our White House this morning -- And on the money that's raised by telling England aren't gift shop it's going back to. England."

" Is that it needs an investment they're -- enrichment. Program so it illegal stock do. Help the England self -- at the penguins -- their own way. Now they work for their true that they can --"

" And and they know -- a lot of offense well after the hour -- now. It's just entertaining to see it's -- cute feet in the air and very. -- the only one in the world still not something you can take and discovery can't -- are currently pounds hosting it actually house. Traveling exhibits -- it changes seasonally -- and right now we have on phones and set -- in sight -- And then dinosaurs -- that's just for the samaritan. August 16 the space station and sunny and in the street on there this -- we have three theaters. IMAX 3-D. Special forty SX theater as Wallace tried them and and Palm Beach it's the summer traction and -- known for. That was actually the first exhibit though we opened. Attraction that we arraignment on white sand and special order analysts on hill. Kids playground. Democratic front"

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" You know just a nice place that -- often -- militants. -- its its -- like the -- all know that she's just say -- each student and we're right next door to -- auto part of -- as well as some ansari. Flight museum which is really -- solved."

" Tell them about political things don't tell us about some things in -- soon Jason. -- Gutierrez we'll."

" In that area it's a great area -- you can make one day out of -- three a church right there in that area hasn't really guards got this letter Brian and they've got some great pricing their because as always in their announcement they say that's free tunes for your parking you can bring your -- it's -- affordable -- and -- plus -- flight museum is right in that same area and it is a really fascinating museum. They're probably our museum that receives the most damage. So they still are under some construction and part of the museum -- be disappointing when you show up because they do have about fifteen planes on exit"

" And what how those were able to be saying is they flew ten of those out right before the hurricanes had a fascinating story. But the best thing right now is say you can fly and those historic war planes. Seeking actually experienced. Flight and I've beaten twice five and the be set it to you in the steer me in yes they take you up. Begun 34 for a minute hour flight around Galveston and say see an aerial view of Galveston but -- in that old. 1940s. Bomber you know it's a really really what it's like hearing that -- this noise of these huge planes so it's really fascinating."

" That is that is so that sounds fund our I think Galveston loose -- Will backtrack a little to help people to check out -- dot com did and moody gardens to come right now as we're talking you'll find out more. About the events -- we're talking about and also the attractions were talking about curious and and you take is this."

" 45 are always pretty far into -- that's great bridge and it's so fun just coming. Into Galveston and statistics aren't because it's so different and the first thing I noticed that beautiful architecture harms the -- and hopefully. You know right here and the sooner the island awfully not a million were."

" Generic thankfully those homes were built a high standards in the late eighteen hundreds when it. I Galveston was second at this immigration station to Ellis Island so we received a lot of immigrants from Eastern Europe they're into the island and that's how we have that great architecture has. People came -- wanted to set up their homes as culturally. I resembles and say they did in Europe so we have all the great architecture in the east end of the town. As well as the mention such as and moody mansion and bishop's palace that can go in and tour and hear the story of those. Prominent families on Galveston that helps make you what is today and."

" Is there a museum."

" That concerns the past storms. That that tells a bit of history so."

" Absolutely -- The great storm of 1900. That killed anywhere from 68000 people Israeli part of Galveston history and how why -- resilient why -- built the C want to see what protect us this year or last year from her and we're so thankful for that. But this forefathers. But the pier 21 cedar posts the film is in 1900 great storm and seeking hear about and see. Einstein's the video made about the 1900 storm here that history lesson about what happened and then when you go on any of those tours of the historic homes and that's always a part of the story. Now it is added a part of the story got -- united how the water level got desire. What happened -- each."

" Place well. Another episode. Part of our sister and a another episode of Galveston history -- those beautiful homes -- this is on bed and breakfast. Places there and Ellis."

" Are there is quite a few that amber has places and those are also listed on -- dot com seeking check it ever each of those out there I want my -- is is a grace manor in the downtown area and a."

" And they're all in those historic homes that are 1900 storm survivors. Beautiful families that want to show you the most hospitable trying to Galveston you can --"

" How about high end hotels. All the major hotels or they're in the and you're running going."

" Absolutely all the major hotels that we haven't Alice in -- open. With the exception of the flagship because it was obviously severely damaged in the storm and it's kind of stuck in limbo right now about what's going to happen so. That is some disaster tourism that you're able to see if your adjusted and that's our thing that all the other two hotels. Lodging that you would like can be interest in are definitely available. As some of the highlights a hotel -- then is the -- none house just reopened and that's spot -- just reopened as well so those are all fresh and very welcoming everyone. The San Luis doing a great job at their hotel. Welcoming guests and has -- very -- that complex at the Hilton or the holiday in. As well as the that he gardens hotel."

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" ask -- a little bit you mentioned. About -- ration and other people who do genealogy. Love -- listen because and over the people ordered out. That was a major major immigration point -- many people came from. Other parts of the world into Galveston and -- I understand. If you're relatives and ancestors came into Galveston here are records that because they kept meticulous record."

" The Rosenberg library has an archive that's unbelievable records. But not only that at the seaport museum which will be opening hopefully in the fall -- they have a database full of all the people that came through the Galveston integration station. And it's still the place is still closed not only because of renovations but what they wanted to do is. That database was on I'd like DOS computer system like it was my oldest and so. What they've done is they've put into the -- to be completely renovated on high tech computers."

" Where it's gonna have imagery and it'll be easier to search for people and you can really it'll be much."

" Bit of a bargain this summer with her family. It's a great it's an easy drive. I tend to 45 in bang your beautiful officer -- a whole different world which is which is so -- idea every arts may -- ideas for families are on us savings and fun things to do around moody gardens and -- Galveston is still the Borg."

" Asks a label thanks for asking -- have a lot to offer and we didn't notice earlier on that people are looking for deals not -- still ill. Blend that Linux family accountant comes on that trip tendon. Going to check we want to offer. -- well good deals and some things that we dead art let's see number one we lowered our our written. Date X prize this summer to stop a few weeks ago and still are it's about seven dollars -- you should be brought this summer. And so"

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" Already had good reason to come not also. You want a further discount. You can go to needy -- or and purchase should they pass. -- there and then I did see additional discounts you always discount. Day tasks he. Boy you can go to. Any you know gas stations are local hotels Papa John's doesn't -- his offer the gardens coupons you can pick -- those are on. Great to pick up and dinosaurs alive the summer you set that it's only -- 95 well it's a very wallet friendly. Front the tracks in detail all of friendly that's -- Friday. Out of anyhow -- we have some free thinks we offer -- morning says if you are interested in doing an. I'm getting into burning we have a free -- one -- class on unruly and every Saturday all out every second Saturday"

" of the month."

" And it's from 9 to 11 o'clock -- in the morning and you know what you just. And that's. On as a nice for around the office I you not Andre and tonight it's. We have dinner cruise on its scheduled on a certain Saturday's nine you have to make residents. Best of patient more but it's this and I slight -- sex or on ban on our something we have and then you just. But nice dinner profanity just look around the beautiful office biased so nothing is okay."

" Sounds disown it may be the best way to. Take on moody gardens is with the date pass for your family."

" Yeah -- a great way. To get around and -- Lindsay everything then you wanted to do on. It is he wanted to take your time you know Palm Beach it's something -- somewhere you can just spend your entire afternoon -- so it. Today I actually gives you the ability to -- that. Bombs HM traction however many times you want"

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" To access the oldest traction associated costs is also a wonderful feel the fourteenth avenue apt and it -- The fourteenth street and it's just -- at historic area they have delicious food it's very. Local relaxed he can sit outsider sit inside an AC and they've gotten the most wonderful desserts and pastries like when you're walking and so. It's one of my favorite spots."

" And the pocket guy here who's going to call off a few things and whoever would like to answer I go ahead tell us about I guess the strain and is. Is the part that I mean that really impressed us out for one of the Mardi Gras and activities -- Has Herman -- they're -- some are right in the strand district and town. But this just very picturesque and it's a really fun place to be."

" Is and it's. It was hit the hardest and they're still -- it that at the art center they have a blue stripes that marks the --"

" water line."

" So they were hit the hardest but they've come back strong about 75% of the businesses are now open and that downtown area. On the -- we've got some new shops on cults and stations breaking it all your candles and bath soaps and lotions and all this not -- here and and as for shopping that does so many stores like gray sees that are just. Fun season near things that you want to take out and someone comes your house in it and no doubt Santana -- also going to go faster. Along with a lot of new places. We've got a new crows. Restaurant cantina kind of southwest feeling bar and restaurant we've got a baucus wine bar which is a great place and with boutique wines -- just sit back and relax and the -- the sunset in Galveston. As well some of the favorites and I -- as cafe which has some wonderful fresh food there. And then they just open up and -- the grill -- peer to what you want which is a Greek restaurant and there's one on the Sewell as well but that's -- and -- extended to have flat out."

" On the -- An -- have live bands they have outside patio great bar wonderful food. And belly dancers and all kinds of agents out there so there's some really nice new places to see -- strand area."

" Can I liked him -- the music -- have a select music scene says it'll -- well and."

" It is and there's music playing in all the bars all the time but this year this summer we really jumped on the live music groups -- every Tuesday night right behind Aston -- we've got free concerts -- every Thursday night downtown on the -- Singer best part we've got free concerts yeah. And every third Saturday of the month we have free concerts and his artistry and again so there is tons of music any tiny hearing Galveston. -- glad fans of all kinds all kinds of music and then we also have free movie night on the -- as well the first Saturday of every month."

" And I think that's -- an artist is Greece. And that's a lot of signed last year we had people come out and costumes and to sing along and have a good time not out of downtown."

" No one of the things I think and our city Santonio. Has three family film night at emisphere Harkin I think that does cities like -- Are becoming aware that families Watson's three fun things that incoming majority and -- our families for."

" Of course it's like an added value you know it's not something -- had -- you shouldn't have to pay attention everywhere. So it's it's a country can sit back relax and watch the movie for a few hours and serve. -- couple minutes it's -- silly -- he's resting your feet and then move on to have dinner somewhere if that's you wouldn't want to didn't."

" Don't know dead. Christmastime is big time and cat was taken on the strand but. How about all ERE Galveston really is a year round city here around traction as."

" It asks isn't here promoting summer now but definitely you had -- into Galveston in my favorite month is October."

" We've got October fest art to over fast without the loans are motorcycle rally here into motorcycles. We've got got -- ghost tourists. -- is so much that happens in October and then. The fall is just the perfect weather and Allison is not humid you've got the gulf breeze is still got the sun you're gonna be. And then Mikey -- we've got deacons on the strand in December and kicking off an eighty gardens is the festival of lights and also their Christmas dinner show so. They -- year round is twelve."

" And curriculum and noticing also on October you've got ghostly gardens. --"

" I believe technology. Year round Stanley and kids Fred Friendly and dvds an email -- sleep garden this is something that we do every year. And -- come and get free trick or treating it and you know a lot of its common they're costly and send. Just currently gardens property -- You know explorer -- trick or treating. An Easter we have activities going on -- Easter egg hunt sudden you know it's just fun thanks that we can offer for free."

" So ill anytime is a good time got angry about this was when there's -- on the strand from an ice are. --"

" grand. Festival we have every year -- it spent about eight I guess this year would be nine not ninety years we're having yet. And we'd decorate. That we aren't poverty -- I'll just millions of bytes. And on it's that trailed and you walk through and -- these. Different not displays that you know. Just famous. Christmas feel and holidays. They laid and it displays and some of the excellent spot Eagles can hunt takes funding scandal but. On so that's something you should definitely check now I'm starting mid November -- all right we're doing -- through -- thing. 3 of January."

" So you teed it up with a Dickens on the straight and you've got a great and"

" long holiday weekend there isn't."

" The -- share or show outlets -- we have just couple minutes left to ask you about. If your. Trip to Galveston your -- if you're taking a week either taking a long weekend. In terms of accommodations and the things that you wanted to do what's the best thing. To do to sort of a check it out online and and -- some things that you think we should geared to to get ready for the accommodations that kind of thing for the."

" You're planning for your picture flex some of those that and that's a good which didn't -- these days because that's going to save you the money is if you're planning. Ahead of time that way you can go onto Galveston dot com. They have they do you do hotel bookings there you can even if they do cruises out of Galveston as well sickened your cruise and in your three."

" and Galveston dot com has -- really"

" upgraded in the past year you can now."

" Take -- itinerary for all the things you want to see and do you can post it in your Microsoft Outlook calendar you can load on your computer you can look at the web cams so it's a very interactive site -- playing your vacation the best. That you want. My favorite things is I would say spend the day entity garden -- vine. And do some historic tours I think that's definitely gonna touch on it. Due roundabout way of like Allison has to offer and when you're looking at those of tolerance also that at Amazon.com. If you're planning ahead they do offer I think I get 20% discount. Through the summer right now so that's breaking some savings as well."

" And also it into a moody gardens dot com you can vitals passes and it'll -- a little bit of discount if you -- lines right."

" Trying to end and -- the discounts only online so. Com and make sure -- now on then you know he'd decide not to eat out than make sure you pick some -- and the way."

" You mentioned that there are webcams out there'll be Sharon also moody gardens and you know -- as she said that I remember the last time I looked at those."

" those."

" Is during hurricane yeah I remember seeing the gardens I saw that the pyramids is certain that -- was a little -- I saw some huge. Waves and then after awhile well sadly. Where I thought their back."

" They and they got them back up right away because that news stations are using those on to post on their web sites as well and so a lot of people now look -- them on their desktops and you can feel like you're at the beach at any time just look at those."

" It can't just show -- Cory Carroll thank you -- charming we love to hear about Galveston. You're welcome here anytime and we're so glad to hear all the good news from moody gardens from Elvis and thank you so much. -- This is eight that's SF and San Antonio 995. -- you're listening to begin dizzying and in depth look at the issues people events affecting San Antonio and south Texas."

" And -- thank you so much for joining me this morning hope you're having a fantastic. Weekend."

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" And outlook on four legs joining us this morning is Larry title and he easy second it director. A guide dogs of Texas and also joining us. Ernie Landry and Mikey here in studio on Larry chilly regarding all of -- Ernie and Mikey are sitting right next hero Clinton."

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