Galveston Gull

Galveston Gull
16x20 oil on canvas

One of my favorite cities in Texas is Galveston.  No, it doen’t have the beaufiful beaches and clear blue water of Florida, but the city of Galveston is amazing.  It’s also a great place to get away during a hot Texas summer.  The old city of Galveston still bears the mark on the sides of the buildings where the water rose during the hurricane in 1900.  The city was wiped out and more than 8,000 people died in a storm that was as powerful as Katrina. 

Today, it's a beautiful and historic community that is a great place to visit.  I really enjoy the galleries and coffee shops in the city.  I captured this bird while having lunch on the beach. Sea gulls can be a little irritating, but they are also beautiful to watch fly.  The amazing thing about Texas is there is more than 600 miles of sparkling coastline making it one of the most diverse states in the U.S.  

God's creation is an amazing thing, especially when you consider the power of the ocean and the beauty of birds.