It's been a while since we've been to a battlefield! We went to a lot on the east coast, but unfortunately, Nolan wasn't around to remember them. So at some point we'll probably have to go back, but for the time being, there are a few to see right here in Texas! We remembered the Alamo, watched the massacre at Goliad, and now we've finally been to the place where Texas won its independence. When we were in Houston a couple of weeks ago, we stopped by the San Jacinto Monument and battlefield, where the rebels from Texas finally beat the Mexican army and won their right to form the Republic of Texas. Overall, it wasn't quite as impressive as I'd hoped. I think they were trying to return the area to what it would have originally looked like, so it was mostly just overgrown swampland with a few roads and parking lots through it. The museum was a bit lacking as well, but the monument was cool. As is everything in Texas, it was big, even taller than the Washington Monument. So we took the elevator up for a look, and then got drenched while walking around the grounds.
That's a tall monument.
The sun was blinding at first, and the humidity was a bit high.
And then the storm clouds rolled in... but don't worry, they won't be here for a few minutes, so we have time.
Um...
Nevermind, we don't have time. Just got a little wet.
Just another fun visit to another park! Except this one for some reason was lacking in cannons... there must be a few other battlefields around here, so I'm sure we'll find them.
