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Galveston Ice Cream Adventure

5/11/2013

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Star Drug Store
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This wonderful building has been here on 23rd Street since 1886.   It claims to be the oldest drug store in Texas!

​The Outside
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The building was originally wood, but was converted to brick in 1906.  The store has been doing business since it opened, except for a few years that followed a severe fire in 1998.  Luckily the Tilts family bought the place and restored it beautifully.

Patio
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A few days ago, I stopped for root beer floats with my dad and sister.

Dogs Welcome

We hoped dogs were welcome since my dad was traveling with his dog, Annie.  When Celia, (Who works at the store) came outside, I hoped she wasn't coming to tell us they have a no animal policy.  You never know.  But she only had high praise for Annie. 
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In fact Celia was one of those friendly, positive people you could chat with all day.  She was intrigued with the trailer image on Jennifer's tee shirt and they got off on a conversation about  trailer camping.  When we raved about the ice cream, Celia told us about the man in nearby Santa Fe, TX who makes the ice cream... with so much butter fat you can barely freeze it.

Inside 

The 2-story interior offers lots of indoor dining and quirky memorabilia.  Jennifer was intrigued by a plaque, 6.5 feet above the floor.  The marker showed where the flood waters reached when Hurricane Ike hit Galveston in 2008!
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I can't wait to come back and eat at the counter one of these days.  This great horseshoe shaped, tile counter was added in 1917.  I have fond memories of counter dining at Cunningham Drugs in Iowa when I was a kid.  I hope to come back and have Herman cook me a burger or some eggs while I swivel on my stool a little.

​Fun Folks

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Herman was cleaning up the grill when I interrupted him with a photo request.  He laughed that I was the third person who wanted his photo that day.  Celia insisted the photo would be better with light up hats. (Afraid the lights don't show in the photo) You could tell these 2 have some fun on the job!

High Marks
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I give the Drug Store high marks for fun stuff to look at (Just look in the window) and for friendly staff.  I give bonus marks for a history...that goes back way over 100 years!  And I'll even give them credit for the heavenly weather.  Well, maybe they didn't provide the weather.  But they did offer us seating outside where we could enjoy a gorgeous May day!   I can't wait to return!
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Kristi @runkwrun.blogspot.com link
5/15/2013 05:22:12 am

I love this place. It seems like they have done some remodeling after Ike, but otherwise, it is the same.

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Beth
5/17/2013 07:47:51 am

I'd never been there, Kristi! I don't even know how the real food is (besides ice cream) but it was worth a mention with its charm!

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