We stopped on our way to dinner at the 1900 Storm Statue and seawall.
The girls made reservations for us at Olympia the Grill at Pier 21. (www.olympiagrill.com). We arrived early so we could explore the area before dinner. The Port of Galveston is here as well as the Cruise Terminal.
Nearby is the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum (www.oceanstaroec.com).
John and I visited it when we were in Galveston in 2015 and found it fascinating...highly recommend. We also wandered down to the marina where we saw commercial fishing vessels.
The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining with great views of the harbor. It was a little chilly so we chose to eat inside. Our dinner was great with a couple of appetizers and a bottle of wine (I had halibut that was divine). But, of course, the best part was the company and conversation for dinner!
The following Friday, we went to see Kinky Boots, a Broadway show tour at Jones Hall (JonesHall.org). Thanks, yet again, to Amanda for the tickets. This is one of the absolute best benefits of having a kid that works in theatre! We have been so fortunate to see many shows in many US cities (Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, Manhattan, and more). Because we got a back stage tour after the show, we got a close up look at the infamous red kinky boots!
We really enjoyed the show, a Grammy-winning musical, that is based on a true story. The music by Cyndi Lauper was great and the performers fantastic!
We were able to spend some time with Amanda after the show, so it was the perfect way to wrap up our two-month stay. We already know we will miss spending time with her!
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