[Hop A Long Cassidy]

I took some visitors down to San Antonio to see the Alamo a few months ago. It was shoulder to shoulder inside the Alamo: the crowds were quite thick and the gift shop did a large amount of business.

They have great displays (historical guns and knives) at the Alamo and what's left of the buildings have been nicely restored.

The staff at the Alamo is quite large, I guess because of the large crowds and the many things to see. This would explain the $5 million plus budget. Hopefully no one is high-jacking this loot, or no one did.

San Antonio itself is a great place to visit, the River Walk has lots of attractions: for all ages, but particularly the young people. The food is delicious there. If you like Mexican, or Tex-Mex food, San Antonio is the place to chow down.

And, San Antonio is very tourist friendly.

Hoppy

[sharktrager]

Actually, I am not fond of the restoration work. Not only is it not a restoration to the original construction, it ignores the fact that the battle occurred in what was a crumbling structure, not a well maintained chapel. The main building, for example, had little remaining beyond the facade at the time of the battle.