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Before summer was over we wanted one last hurrah! And Sadie has never seen the Alamo.
In the last year she has become very interested in Davy Crockett. She has seen the movie (Disney) and we've watched the Alamo (with Billy Bob Thornton). She even has a coonskin cap!
This picture was taken in the spring. See, coonskin cap!
So, we made plans to head to San Antonio. It was a short trip, but we were able to find a neat little hotel in Hotels.com near the Alamo called The Hotel Gibbs. From our window was a cool view of the mission.
View from our room at The Emily Morgan. The hotel as a hospital clinic once, and is built on the old homesite of Sam Maverick (which was built over a fort wall).
After settling in we walked the Riverwalk and had Sadie's favorite - Tacos!
The next day, we went exploring:
The Centagraph. Not getting into politics, but I hope it stays right where it is. You can look up the controversy on your own.
There were several awesome statues on display. We were told that there were to be placed at various places downtown eventually. And of course, there was one of Crockett!
After we left the Alamo we went on the Mission Tours (San Antonio Missions NHP). There are 4 total missions and several related sites! When in SA, don't miss these treasures! It can get hot, so plan accordingly!
And of course, we finished the day on the Riverwalk with (you guessed it!) Tacos!
When in SA, you eat Tex-Mex, right? Isn't there a law or something?
The last day before heading home we visited the Alamo again and the Menger Hotel. General Lee once stayed here, and Theodore Roosevelt recruited many of his Rough Riders here!
Left - One of the statues getting ready to be placed for display. We could not tell who it was.
Outside the Menger. Is the statue for sale? Can I afford it?
It was a good trip, and some good memories were made. Certainly it was a good way to wrap up a Texas History summer!
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