More men were massacred at Goliad than died at the Alamo and San Jacinto combined. At the battle of San Jacinto, the battle cry was, “Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad.” It was the massacre of 342 prisoners of war at Goliad that turned the sentiments of the people of the United States to aid fellow […]
We asked for a “good place to eat” in Victoria. The desk clerk suggested The PumpHouse. Then another guest chimed in and raved about this Riverside Restaurant and Bar. Hi-ho, hi-ho, to The PumpHouse we did go. Eating at The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar was one of the most enjoyable evenings we have shared […]
Located between Houston and Corpus Christi is the town of Victoria. It is referred to as “The Crossroads” because it is less than a two hour drive from Houston, Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Antonio. It is thirty miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, and is considered the perfect base camp for the Coastal […]
For ten years, from 1836 to 1846, the Republic of Texas proudly but precariously existed as a separate and unique nation…. The purpose of the Star of the Republic Museum is to collect and preserve the material culture of the Texas Republic (1836-1846) and to interpret the history, cultures, diversity, and values of early Texans.(Star of […]
Washington-on-the-Brasos is the Birthplace of the Texas Republic. The name sounds official – Washington, just like Washington, D.C. This birthplace of the Texas Republic is important to all who proudly proclaim citizenship in the grand state of Texas. In this revered historic place, the Texians made their formal Declaration of Independence from Mexico. On the […]
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the campus of Texas A & M University was high on my “Want to Do” list. How interesting it is to view a slice of history through the eyes of a key player. One of our first thoughts was that parking was free, and there was not […]
Okay, I tried to figure this out. From what I read, there are two towns – Bryan and College Station. They were not called sister cities, but rather the articles I read refer to them as adjoined. If you ask me, that is as clear as mud, and my instincts tell me there is more […]
While driving home from Pampa on Interstate 40, we saw a billboard encouraging us to visit Shamrock, Texas to see the Historic Conoco Tower Service Station. There were several claims to fame for this service station – “Listed on the National Register of Historic Places” and “As seen in movies.” “P-l-e-a-s-e. It is only a […]
Super Sister and I met in Stephenville to visit Aunt Lois. It was a day I will always remember! On the occasion of Aunt Lois’ 101 birthday, there was a half page article about her in the Lifestyles section of The Stephenville Empire-Tribune. Aunt Lois sat back and shared her memories with Joyce Whitis a […]
Ever-Lovin’ and I appear to feel an obligation to check out the Texas Safety Rest Areas. Ever since Super Sister’s husband Paul told me about them, we have been hooked on visiting these mini-museums. (Click HERE and HERE and HERE to see earlier post about other Safety Rest Areas.) On the latest trip across the Panhandle Plains […]
