San Antonio

Downtown San Antonio houses The Alamo. Only this building is left from that time of the battle. Mexico desired the city of San Antonio and Santa Anna sent troops here to capture the fort. Several women and children were being sheltered inside; very few troops were here. The leaders and all troops were killed including Captain Bowie and Davy Crockett. Later, the Texian troops did defeat Santa Anna's troops and Texas was declared a republic. The women were spared by the Mexican troops.

One Sunday morning, we journeyed to the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. Rufus walked with us on the 2 mile path on both sides of the Pecos River - shops, restaurants, pansies and beautiful green plants. The operator of one of the boats asked us what breed Rufus was!