Monday, September 17, 2012

The Alamo

Sometimes we stop and realize that there is more to travelling than camping. Earlier this month, we trekked out to Bandera, Texas to visit family. It was a nice, stop and relax kind of trip, spending some long overdue time with parents.

We took a day trip to San Antonio. Had lunch along the Riverwalk.






And walked over to the Alamo.



It was much smaller than anticipated. I spent childhood vacations at Civil War sites along the east coast. Vast expanses of land encompassing long deadly battles. The Alamo sits in the middle of a bustling city. All the same, it is an extremely important part of American History.



The Alamo has a rich history. Battles here were later integral in the US requisitioning Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. The Alamo changed shape and purpose throughout its existence.

From a religious sanctuary:

To a military compound:


I won't bore you with the history of the place or the battles. Most of us should have learned about the Alamo in school as children. If you have not, I highly recommend looking into it.





Come and Take It.


Thursday, September 6, 2012