The day was spent in San Antonio! It is a beautiful city. First stop just had to be the Alamo complete with watching film from History Channel & visiting the museum! Tanner would have loved this.
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, USA). All but two of the Texian defenders were killed. Santa Anna's perceived cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians—both Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States—to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the revolution. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo)
It's hard to imagine such dedication. We all remember the series of Davy Crockett on TV but knowing that men like him came and fought to the death for what they believed is so inspiring.
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