Houston, Galveston ready to welcome visitorsAlex Sanz / 11 News
01:56 PM CDT on Sunday, September 28, 2008
HOUSTON -- Hurricane Ike dealt Houston and Galveston unmistakable blows that have affected the two cities financially. But two weeks later, there are encouraging signs of resiliency and recovery.
"People are making those clean-up steps such as salvaging what they can, especially down on The Strand. They are looking through their merchandise and seeing what's saveable, and what's not," said Rochelle Gaskins, of the Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The days after Ike, the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston played host to linemen, first responders, and people forced from their homes. It, as much of the city is these days, is ready for visitors.
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Houston is recovering after Hurricane Ike. Some people may not have power, but it is recovering.