I left my host's house nice and early, dropping my bag off at Greyhound station before exploring the city a bit more. I went to the Alamo first, to see what the fuss was about. The Alamo was a base for soldiers when Texas were fighting the Mexicans (this is my extremely basic knowledge of the history). From what I can remember, the Texans were greatly outnumbered, but had managed to stave off the Mexican soldiers for a while because of the fortress that was The Alamo (and it wasn't too much of a fortress). Regardless of the history, it was a very nice place to walk around. There was plenty of old and interesting things in there. They also had amazing fudge milkshakes, which definitely improved my experience.
Old tree/old wall of the Alamo..everything's old!
After the Alamo, I went souvenir shopping, as there wasn't a lot more to do. They had some funky little shops though, so that kept me going for a while. I then went for a final stroll down the Riverwalk.
They love to show their Texas pride!
He then showed me Hermann Park, which had it's own replica of the reflecting pool and monument in Washington DC, and an incredibly big, lit up fountain in the lake - a much better attraction at night.
Photos couldn't do the view justice!
Before arriving at my hostel, a throw-away comment about me never having been to Walmart had us check out the store at midnight! Also, as a side note, they have drive thru ATMs. We need this back home.
I finally checked in at The Morty Rich Hostel around 1am and it was super fancy! The hostel is a 3 storey mansion in the suburbs; something that you'd see in the movies, that had been converted into a lovely hostel.
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