Texas-The Alamo

     I realized that I never posted about the Alamo. The trip to Texas was several months ago, but still, we can talk about it. Then I will get back to Horse-fest.

     We went to the Alamo after we went to the Japanese Tea gardens. Victoria's mom said to me that it was a lot smaller than you think and the first time she saw it that was what she noticed. The first thing I noticed is it is in the middle of a city. I realize they built the city around it, but they left the oldest building in Texas. Which is pretty cool. 

    I didn't really think it was small, though the Alamo church (which is what this building is) isn't huge. 

     It's been a bit, but I am pretty sure this tree has some cool history. If nothing else, it looks very cool. I will have to go back to Texas and figure out why this tree is important. 

     Here's another view of the church. 

    Currently, the Alamo is undergoing restoration. The building is slowly falling apart and there are efforts to save it. There are signs in many places, and you are warned before you go in, that you are not allowed to touch the walls. I don't know what the gated off rooms on the side were originally for. 

     The church was originally the chapel of a Spanish missionary group. Later, it was a key part of the battle of the Alamo. Many people fought, and died, at the battle of the Alamo. Including many people from New England and 6 (I think it was 6) from Massachusetts. Their names are on plaques at the back of the church.

    This was the layout of the original Alamo complex.

And the description card of what was in the diorama. 

    It really was interesting to see the outside of this incredibly old building with new high rise buildings right across the street. 

     The gardens were gorgeous, and since it was April, it was nice to be outside. Especially in the shade. 

This is a statue of Emily West, the "Yellow Rose of Texas"

     You can read about her on the sign.

This was a hospital room in the long barracks.

    And more reminders not to touch the walls. 

     Since this post was so long overdue I thought about skipping it all together. But from all of the people I met over the last weekend who say they read my blog, and enjoy it, I figured you all might be interested. So this wraps up the recap of the Texas trip from April. The only other thing that happened was we went to another escape room (which I already talked about) and we had some drinks and played Cards Against Humanity. Aiden stated the more messed up the responses, the better. I won. Having grown children is a lot of fun! The next day we drove around frantically trying to get everyone everywhere they needed to go to get home. It was a good trip and I am looking forward to another.