San Antonio, Texas

We visited the Alamo today. No pictures allowed inside which doesn't help the blog posting much. We never really knew much of the history of the Alamo or the significance so this visit was very interesting. To think that under 200 men tried to defend and ultimately made their last stand here against an army of 2000 made you think. Mexican General Santa Anna ordered the bodies of the soldiers burned.. Some women and children were the only survivors. Reading and listening to the story and what events happened in the years after that led to the Independence of Texas and how important this was.
Later when General Sam Houston's army charged at the battle of San Jacinto they shouted "Remember The Alamo" and later capturing Mexican General Santa Anna and winning the battle for Texas.

The Cathedral of San Fernando.

Remains of the defenders of the Alamo in the Cathederal of San Fernando.

Went to the Riverwalk and had a good feed of smoked beef brisket and sweet tea at the BBQ joint on the river. We took the river barge ride and it gave us some brief history of the surrounding area of the city. The riverwalk is below street level and is lined on both sides by restaraunts and shops. Nice way to spend the afternoon wandering and eating along the San Antonio river.