Spirit Magazine - June 2014 - (Page 80)

Adventure In Galveston If your first mission in Galveston is to locate... GETTING THERE Fly into William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, then rent a car for the drive to Galveston, about 50 miles southeast. fly2houston.com FULL HOUSE At Moody Mansion, the furnishings are original to the family. CONTINUE YOUR QUEST INTO THE CITY'S PAST WHEN YOU... THEN YOUR MOST IDEAL HOTEL IS... Hotel Galvez & Spa Howard Hughes and Frank Sinatra are among the past guests of this Spanish Mission-style resort, named after the city's famed founder, Bernardo de Gálvez. 80 SPIRIT JUNE 2014 The San Luis Resort Reserve a poolside cabana at this relaxing beachfront escape, where a waterslide, swim-up bar, and grottostyle hot tub make it easy to stay in your swimsuit all day long. The Tremont House Drink in the downtown view at the hip rooftop bar atop this elegant spread. Prefer to stay grounded? Then park yourself at the Toujouse Bar for a honeydew martini. In 1892, a Victorian castle was completed on Broadway Street in Galveston. Now dubbed Bishop's Palace, this elaborate home was built by premier architect Nicholas Clayton for Confederate soldier and Texas congressman Col. Walter Gresham and his family. As you stroll through the entrance hall, flanked by towering marble columns, imagine yourself as one of the hundreds of guests who once flocked to the extravagant New Year's Day parties held here. For more of the high life, amble down the street to Moody Mansion, a four-story, limestone-and-brick beauty where prominent philanthropist and entrepreneur William Lewis Moody Jr. and his brood used to hang their hats. You don't even have to leave your shoes at the door. galveston history.org, moodymansion.org Your adventure continues... How do you prefer to move through water? PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Tour Fine Homes http://www.fly2houston.com http://www.galvestonhistory.org http://www.galvestonhistory.org http://www.moodymansion.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - June 2014

Spirit Magazine - June 2014
Contents
Set your sights on Atlanta
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Eat Drink Sleep
Create a stir with Sriracha
Try a Midwest take on crab cakes
Wise Guide
Spice up small talk
Learn about a little bird
Numbers
Business
Hop over hurdles
Ask for expert opinions
Size up adjustableheight desks
Follow Your Nose
Scents & Sensibility
Your Adventure In Galveston
Promotional Series: Spirit of Music City
Calendar
Craft a critter at a snail’s pace
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List
Get to know Gabrielle Union

Spirit Magazine - June 2014