Our first Saturday here Paul and I were sitting on the floor with no couch and no chairs trying come up with something to get us out of the house.
Several people in our ward recommended we take the drive to see this Monument.
I was pretty intrigued...knowing nothing about this thing.
Within the first few minutes of being there I found out that this spot is actually where the San Jacinto battle took place. This was one of the key battles in Texas winning their independence from Mexico. (I've been told I should watch "The Alamo" I can't remember if I've seen it)
All around this monument they have made the grounds look like the original battle grounds during that time. If you pay 5 bucks you can take a ride to the top of this thing and I'm sure see most of Texas. Someday Paul and I will return and do just that.
This is a must see for whoever drives through this area.It was a little windy....hence the amazing picture! Don't we look so HAPPY?
Paul tells me that it's a lot like the Washington D.C. Monument but better because it's 15 feet higher and it's all one color.
Without knowing it we also stumbled onto this baby!
This is Battleship Texas. It was commissioned in 1914 (at that point Battleship Texas was the most powerful weapon on earth) and was
used in both World War 1 and World
War 2.If you desire to jump aboard this thing it will cost you an additional 10 bucks. Again, someday I will have the pleasure! Apparently they let people spend the night on it all the time...I'm not sure that's what I'm looking for!
3 comments:
you already look tanner!!!! which means its warm there, so jealous, oh and the monument looks cool as well:)
We will have to take that in this summer when we are down there. It looks like something we would really enjoy. Love you.
Definitely. We would love to go when you come down.
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