Susie-2011: Tots & Technology

Karla and I attended Tots & Technology in historic Galveston in June.

We started off the day at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday to see Joel Olsteen at Lakewood Church in Houston. Satan thought torrential rain would stop us, but it didn't. We made it there just in time to get the best seats in the house. Joel & Victoria Olsteen did not disappoint. Before we knew it, we had been there for 2 hours.

Our "first-time visitor" greeter was decked out in a bright orange suit. He took us all the way to the front. Here he is telling Karla all about the church.

The sanctuary was beautiful. So full of God's love.

The music was amazing, but the music at my church is amazing. I was there to hear Joel.

Victoria spoke for quite a bit. I was a little afraid she was going to be speaking for Joel. Her story about how God sees us was amazing.

_________________________________________________________________________________After Joel Olsteen, it was off to Galveston we went. The boardwalk is a carnival amazement!

We really did go to learn and learn we did. Tots & Technology was packed with information, but we did some site seeing as well. Below is The Moody Mansion. I check with Wes Bean and he is not related to the Moody fortune, shucks!

The Moody car collection. Daddy has a similar collection, but his cars are Pontiac not Cadillac.

Each room of the Moody Mansion was decorated to perfection. The mansion was purchased for $20,000 by default of sorts after the devastating storm of 1900. Galveston was the "New York" of it's time. There was so much history in Galveston, we couldn't get enough of it.

The beautiful, protected stained glass of the Moody Mansion.

On to Bishop's Palace. I never knew Bishops could live like this. One of the tour guides said that the historical society was trying to purchase Bishops Palace for 2 or 3 million dollars and they had to the end of the month to come up with the money. They are close. The Palace is owned by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

More stained glass

A chandelier that would knock your socks off.

Inside the Bishop's Palace.

Ashton Villa and Visitors Center. Ashton Villa belonged to Gretchen Meyer Carr's family. It is not open to the public, but you can see the ball room and it is for rent for things like weddings. If you want access to the front door, you pay an additional $5000. You have to have to have access to the front door because of the amazing staircase.

Statue commemorating Juneteenth. Had to have a picture of that in honor of mother and daddy's anniversary.

The rentable room at Ashton Villa. Take a look at that chandalier!

Karla and I outside Ashton Villa. This fountain was owned by the family and purchased by the historical society.

Shy Katz is an amazing Christian owned establishment in Galveston. It is decorated with all kinds of christian sayings. The lady pictured below was so sweet to us. All home cooked food.