Cover Reveal Day for “A History of the Hotel Galvez”

It’s Cover Reveal Day!

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I’m so excited to finally share the full cover of the upcoming ‘A History of the Hotel Galvez’ with you. Sending a huge thanks to the designers at

The History Press who put together the cover look during quarantine. I’m so happy with it, and receiving the image during the uncertain days of Covid was a great light to hold onto.

I really wanted to relay the historic element of of the hotel, and after going through the images I submitted I think they definitely chose a winner.

Today I’ll be reviewing the galleys (a final proof of the book with photo placements, etc.) and sending it back to the presses to become “real.”


Release day is February 1, and it’s already available for pre-order here.

I’m looking forward to sharing some of the amazing stories behind the “Queen of the Gulf.” Have you ever stayed at the Hotel Galvez?

Gingerbread Creation at the Hotel Galvez

     What takes 90 pounds of dough, 22 pounds of royal icing, 402 gingerbread pieces and 125 hours to create? 

     This year the Hotel Galvez has outdone themselves with an entire gingerbread village that retells the story in the poem “The Night Before Christmas.”

     Gingerbread plates beside each of the nine houses in the village have a portion of the poem neatly painted in coffee extract.

     Trees made from icing covered ice cream cones, whimsical characters of fondant and even a little quilt covered bed made from a Rice Krispies treat bring the story to life.  The bases for each  vignette are made of gingerbread as well, and covered with “snow” created from powdered sugar and coconut.

     The display is open to the public and will only be there through January 2, 2020…so hurry in to see this tasty display in person.

     In the meantime, you can get a peek at this wonderful creation in this video. Enjoy!