Tag: Texas State Park

Custodian’s Cottage, Market House Museum, Coleto Creek Lake and Fannin Battleground

Custodian’s Cottage, Market House Museum, Coleto Creek Lake and Fannin Battleground

Wednesday turned into a fruitful sightseeing day.   Seeing the Custodian's Cottage took a good portion of the morning.  Wednesday afternoon was spent sightseeing around the town of Fannin in the Coleto Creek area near a KOA to fill a propane bottle. El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitors Center El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitors … Continue reading Custodian’s Cottage, Market House Museum, Coleto Creek Lake and Fannin Battleground

Mission Nuestra Senora Del Espiritu Santo De Zuniga

Mission Nuestra Senora Del Espiritu Santo De Zuniga

December 2004 was our first visit to Goliad.  The weather was warm, highs in the seventies.  Mission Espiritu Santo was lit much as it is today with Christmas lights.  A pathway between the ranger station and the Mission was lighted by faux candles faux in paper bags as it is today. Goliad State Park and … Continue reading Mission Nuestra Senora Del Espiritu Santo De Zuniga

Goliad Texas

Goliad Texas

Thursday, it rained off and on from the Texas Hill Country southeast to Goliad. Goliad, located on the Coastal Plain along the San Antonio River, played a central role in Texas history starting with Spanish Missions, Mexican War of Independence and continuing on through the Texas Revolution. Weather forecast for Goliad predicted heavy rains starting … Continue reading Goliad Texas