St. Patrick's Day (yeah, a few months ago..)

[Galician]

Great pics, thanks for sharing them! Even if a bit late.

I actually have never seen a better photo with which to appreciate the setting of the Alamo.

[attworth]

The Alamo is mis-represented a lot, I think. Everyone shows it as a grandeur "castle" in the west. It isn't so. It is very small indeed. It's also very pretty I think. I kind of wish they hadn't ruined the grounds by planting non-indigenous (sp?) trees and shrubbies all over and nice grass where the once was just lots of dirt and clay.

Oh well, it's still fun!

[Bryan]

The Alamo is mis-represented a lot, I think. Everyone shows it as a grandeur "castle" in the west. It isn't so. It is very small indeed. It's also very pretty I think. I kind of wish they hadn't ruined the grounds by planting non-indigenous (sp?) trees and shrubbies all over and nice grass where the once was just lots of dirt and clay.

Oh well, it's still fun!

I couldn't agree more. In fact, the Alamo you see in the pic was not even completed at the time of the siege. The actual fort was encompassed a much bigger area.

The Alamo also has a Scottish connection. John McGregor, who was a native of Scotland, lived in Nacogdoches and was one of the defenders at the Alamo. He was also a bagpiper and had them with him during his time at the Alamo. Legend has it he would "duel" with Davy Crockett. Crockett on his fiddle and McGregor on his pipes.

[attworth]

I couldn't agree more. In fact, the Alamo you see in the pic was not even completed at the time of the siege. The actual fort was encompassed a much bigger area.

The Alamo also has a Scottish connection. John McGregor, who was a native of Scotland, lived in Nacogdoches and was one of the defenders at the Alamo. He was also a bagpiper and had them with him during his time at the Alamo. Legend has it he would "duel" with Davy Crockett. Crockett on his fiddle and McGregor on his pipes.

Good to know somebody else actually cares about the "real" alamo and its history. They have the names of most of the soldiers who died there, and a good number of them are Scottish and Irish. A very good number.

[CelticRanger66]

Nice Pictures! Thanks for sharing!

[Bryan]

Good to know somebody else actually cares about the "real" alamo and its history. They have the names of most of the soldiers who died there, and a good number of them are Scottish and Irish. A very good number.

Not to hijack the thread even more, but if you're interested in a book with an accurate portrayal of the events of the Texas Revolution and the Alamo (not the John Wayne movie version of which I am a fan), check out Texian iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 By Stephen L. Hardin. The story of John McGregor is in the section on the siege of the Alamo.

By the way, great pics!! I always loved San Antone.

[attworth]

Not to hijack the thread even more, but if you're interested in a book with an accurate portrayal of the events of the Texas Revolution and the Alamo (not the John Wayne movie version of which I am a fan), check out Texian iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 By Stephen L. Hardin. The story of John McGregor is in the section on the siege of the Alamo.

By the way, great pics!! I always loved San Antone.

I love reading. I'll add that one to my list. Texas history is...unique, to say the least.

Thank you for the recommendation.

We took more pictures but mostly just pretty stuff along the river and more animals. The parade was moving quick and there were only two or three groups of them.

[Photoguy67]

from Nashville, Tn. and I was just noticeing that in the first picture there is a guy in a kilt snapping a picture of the parade. Thanks for the pictures and welcome to the rabble!

[attworth]

from Nashville, Tn. and I was just noticeing that in the first picture there is a guy in a kilt snapping a picture of the parade. Thanks for the pictures and welcome to the rabble!

I was wondering if someone would notice that.. He was a Scot. Talked to him for a bit. Very nice fella. Had some pretty cool tattoos as well.

[Bryan]

Did you happen to stop into Dirty Nelly's for a pint on the Riverwalk? I hope it's still there.