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happytrailstoyou Oct 23rd, 2012 07:12 PM

Driving from Lafayette to Galveston
 
Are there points of interest or out-of-the-way scenic drives to explore between Lafayette and Galveston?

HTtY

suewoo Oct 24th, 2012 07:56 AM

Hey,

I was in Lafeyette for 2 weeks several years back. Not exactly on your way, but I can recommend Breaux Bridge (Cafe Jacqueline is great) and I also drove down to Avery Island. I'm not a huge shopper but that Tabasco Gift Shop has the coolest stuff ever. I enjoyed a catfish lunch is Abbeville but I can't remember the name of the place.

tomfuller Oct 24th, 2012 03:17 PM

What is the attraction to Galveston? It is almost as ugly as Port Arthur.
You can make it from Lafayette to Port Aransas in 7.5 hours if you skip Galveston.
If you really want to see the Gulf, take a fishing boat out of Port Aransas for 4 to 9 hours.

happytrailstoyou Oct 24th, 2012 08:33 PM

<i>What is the attraction to Galveston?</i>

For us, the historic district and Gulf beaches. In Seattle, we have little of the first and none of the second.

HTtY

Grcxx3 Oct 27th, 2012 04:02 PM

I never really thought the beaches in Galveston were very good. I prefer the MS/AL/Fl Gulf beaches.

tomfuller Oct 28th, 2012 07:56 AM

Did you check out Amelia's Landing? http://www.ameliaslanding.com/the_rooms.htm

happytrailstoyou Oct 28th, 2012 08:47 AM

Amelia's Landing looks like fun. Thanks.


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