Papa Ray #31: “If you ever get to Texas please do yourself a big favor and visit the Alamo. You won’t be sorry.”

I was just there for the first time on Feb. 24th.

It is not just a tourist trap; it is hallowed ground, a shrine to the memory of the men who died there, men whose bodies were burned on the spot in a funeral pyre, men who knew there are things worse than death. Thank God Texans still reverently treasure this place. Long live Texas and the spirit of the Alamo!

Before my visit, I really did not know many details of the story. For instance, I’d never heard of John McGregor, the Alamo piper. There are McGregors in my family tree. It’s neat to think he may be a distant ancestor.