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The Peanut Butter Warehouse located at 100 20 Street to
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fisherman’s Wharf at 2200 Harborside Drive - our city streets
are paved with cobblestones and make for a wobbly walk if
you’re not in comfortable shoes.
The remainder of the stops were just a stone’s throw
from each other, and we covered the ground easily in a few yet visited, including fisherman’s Wharf, Brewchachos,
minutes. Playground Patio Bar & Grill, Rosario’s flying Pizza and Pub,
Our tour guide had us at “hello.” The quirky, happy-go-lucky Axecade, Stuttgarden Tavern, and Hearsay on The Strand.
Rachel Hale was chock full of fun facts about the island’s Our tour was a combined one of Taste and Tapas. Please
history, structures, fountains, parks, murals, and harbor. keep in mind, all restaurants and food choices are subject to
Hale was born in Baytown, lives in La Porte, and has been change and you may not visit these same restaurants.
traveling to the island most of her life. She also knows the We were greeted by happy servers and ate good, ample
Galveston food and bar scene. servings of food at every stop. Our host handled everything
Like all Taste of The Strand tour guides, Hale is Texas from the moment we entered an establishment - from
Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) Certified and a ordering to tipping - making our evening seamless. We
Certified Tourism Ambassador for the City of Galveston. tipped our tour guide well and she was worth every penny.
Her knowledge and love for Galveston was obvious and her Taste of the Strand food Tours welcome private tours for
enthusiasm was contagious. two to any sized group. “The more the merrier,” is their moto
Don’t avoid these tours if you live here, they are designed and they enjoy meeting and conversing with new folks, both Photos by Esther Davis McKenna
for anyone. i have been writing professionally about locals and tourists alike. These excursions would also be ideal
Galveston for more than 15 years and i was pleasantly for a family reunion or a stay before or after a cruise.
surprised that i learned something new at every stop. for booking or for more information, call 409.599.5425 or
We ate at old favorites and a few new spots we had not visit www.tasteofthestrand.com. GM

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