April 23,2010 Battleship Texas

We arrived here in Livingston,Tx. on the 21st and will be here about 9 days. We're staying at Rainbow's End, the Escapees Headquarters.We haven't done much while we've been here,although we went to the famous Florida's for dinner. They are known for their BBQ Ribs and they were good. If your in the area make a stop at Florida's.

On sunday we decided to go to Houston to see the Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Battleground Monument.Battleship Texas is the last of the big-gunned ships to be built at the beginning of the 20th century.She was commisioned in 1914 and the only surviving ship that served in both World Wars.Here are some of the photos I took. Here's looking at you.

The bunks and laundry

Sam in front of one of the big guns.

The Wheel House

Here in Houston all you see are oil refineries.

After touring the ship went over to the San Jacinto Monument.This monument is 570 feet above the battleground and was built to honor the men who fought for Texas independence. It is the tallest masonary structure in the world.This is where the battle of Santa Jacinto took place and General Sam Houston won the battle against General Santa Ana and won their independence.
After our sightseeing we were hungry and went to the Monument Inn on the water for dinner. We both had catfish and it was delicious. We went on a Sunday and the place was packed,if you go you may want to go on another day. After dinner we took the free ferry across the river and headed back to camp. A great day of livin'ez on the road.