San Antonio and the Alamo played a critical role in the Texas Revolution and a visit to The Alamo is a must. A walk-through of this icon provides the story of tenacity and bravery of many men such as Crockett, Travis and Bowie who fought and died to protect this part of the country. To see more about the Alamo have a look at http://www.thealamo.org/
The Tower of the Americas is another landmark and it is located in HemisFair Park. It is 750 foot tall and provides an excellent view of the city. To read more about this have a look at http://www.toweroftheamericas.com/
In 1968 HemisFair Park was built to host the 1968 Worlds Fair and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio. It is a beautifully landscaped surrounding, with large shade trees, flowering plants and cascading waterfalls. To see more of this area have a look at
From the Tower of the Americas the following photos will give some idea of the size of the city from 750 feet up in the air.
We enjoyed a light lunch at the restaurant in the Tower of the Americas before returning to Maple Glade.
More to follow.
Bev and Ross
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