Category Archives: Austin

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Posted on April 4, 2018 by d4vid

I had never heard of the Texas Archive War.  And all over whether Texas’ capitol ought to be in Austin or Houston.

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Valor

Posted on April 4, 2018 by d4vid

With all the Civil War sites I’d visited on this trip—between Manassas and Gettysburg and Chickamauga and Chattanooga and Petersburg and Appomattox Courthouse—the idea that “both sides showed valor” was reiterated ad nauseum.  After seeing the flag of the Confederate … Continue reading →

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Lone

Posted on April 4, 2018 by d4vid

Toured the Texas State Capitol building.  Flanking the entrance are statues of Sam Houston (who was notably the president of the Republic of Texas and, as governor of Tennessee and then Texas, also the only person to ever be governor … Continue reading →

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Lawgiver

Posted on April 3, 2018 by d4vid

I’m a big fan of the Alamo Drafthouse theaters.  Apparently, each one in Austin is themed differently, Fry’s-style.  The one in northern Austin near where I was staying was decorated with Planet of the Apes memorabilia, including this statue of … Continue reading →

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