One of our goals for the trip was to visit Canada, swim in the Atlantic Ocean and play in the gulf of Mexico. So, after we left our friends in Houston, we made the short drive to Galveston and spent some time swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. The water was super warm and the kids loved it! We were reminded of the recent hurricanes by the many vacant and torn up buildings....
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
We visited The Alamo in San Antonio. As you may remember, the Alamo was the site of a short battle in which 200 brave men battled Santa Anna's 2400 soldiers. Though the battle seemed insignificant, it was the battle that prompted Sam Houston and his army to successfully destroy Santa Anna's and his men. The phrase "remember the Alamo!" came from Sam Houston, as he reminded his troops what Santa Anna had done there.... This phrase emboldened Houston's men to fight Santa Anna with everything they had! The defeat of Santa Anna was the beginning of Texas's independence and freedom.... As an interesting side note, Davy Crockett was one of the men that fought at the Alamo, and most historians believe he died at that battle.
Phil Collins, the famous singer, is a huge Alamo history buff. He owns a shop in San Antonio that houses a large diorama which explains how the battle took place. Like the diorama in Gettysburg, it gives one a sense of how the battle was fought, how the troops attack, a timeline on when the events occur. What makes this particular model so special is that Phil Collins narrates the 20 minute audio presentation of the diorama.
We wrapped up the day by walking around the famous River Walk.
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