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April 16, 2004
The Opening of Fiesta San Antonio
As luck would have it, today is the opening of Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day celebration of the battles for the Alamo and San Jacinto, both of which led to Texas independence from Mexico. Right now I'm standing in front of the Alamo with a crowd of around 500 people listening to a military band playing John Philip Sousa tunes. Lots of people are wearing silly hats and exchanging medals with each other. Fortunately I finished preparing my talk for later today, so for a little while I can enjoy the sunshine and watch the festivities...-ac
Posted by acarvin at April 16, 2004 10:55 AM
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