Folks love to look at pretty pictures, especially if the pictures are of pretty things. Yesterday's blog post that paired then-and-now photos of the luxurious seafront hotel The Galvez in Galveston prompted reader Mary to write:

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The Galvez is an amazingly gorgeous structure. Thanks, George! It's hard to believe we used to wear those long dresses and suits on the seawall, though.