Galveston, Texas Sea Wall

During our Texas spring break trip with the kids, we drove over to Galveston for a day at the beach. The night before we got online made our bike rental reservations from Island Bicycle Company.

When we arrived to the shop the next day, they had our beach cruisers lined up waiting for us. :)

I chose a pink one.

The bike shop is on Seawall Blvd literally right across the street from the beach. 

Unimpeded beach front view.

We enjoyed riding with the girls, even if they were embarrassed by both the helmets and us.

The "Pleasure Pier" in the background. We did not buy a ticket to go see what all it had to offer. 

Not sure what Fort Crockett is all about.  This was just a day trip, so we didn't really have time to immerse ourselves in history and learning on this trip.

This might have been my favorite place we had ridden so far in all of our rides.  To be able to ride literally alongside the ocean with no high rises or mansions buying up the view...... I was enthralled.

This day was a "yellow flag" day.

The seawall was 102 years old on the day we were there. 

After our 2 hour bike rental time was up, we moved on to enjoying the beach.  One ran and one tanned....

........ and one embraced the ocean.

I applaud the college-age son for spending his Spring Break on a beach in Texas with his family.

Standing in the Gulf of Mexico

We parked ourselves on the beach right in front of the bike shop :)

Me and my no-longer babies

And a shout-out to that school That Boy is paying a lot of money to.

Mike (and Mike's crap). 

Warm sand.

White legs. 

The view from our "sitting spot"

The Pleasure Pier lit up at night.

After spending the afternoon on the beach, we had supper at Miller's Seawall Grill, located right beside the bike shop.  Beautiful ocean view dining and very delicious food! We recommend it.

What a great day we had at the beach in Galveston! We would like to go back and spend a week there.

~S I also enjoyed riding the seawall more than any other trail we have ridden.  It was just a perfect setting and to get to experience it with the family made it even more special!  So much so we are planning on returning for Spring Break 2015 and spending several days there!  Miller's Seawall was a fabulous Restaurant!  Highly recommend it!