Moody Mansion

Grand Tour of Texas: Day 11 Houston and Galveston

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December 27th 2010
Day 11 of the Grand Tour I know its time to go back home when I reach out for my kitties in my sleep and then realizing I am in some strange motel room. I miss home. I miss my cats. Houston and Galveston are our last stops. We headed over to the San Jacinto Monument where Texas gained a decisive victory over Santa Anna and Texas gained its independence. We took the elevator up the tower a ... read more

North America » United States » Texas

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more