Written by: Dominick A. Miserandino Photography by: Margherita Miserandino
An exploration into what makes Texans unique, the heat of Texas and the odd adventures of Mojitos and Pool Attendants.
We woke up and had to brush off our hang overs. I was a bit worried to go downstairs and hit the pool as I might not be able to handle deep philosophy today.
Today was the ending of the trip, and it was somber not only for the goodbyes but because we saw the missions. I kept thinking of Elton John’s "Burn Down the Mission", which didn’t really work since the missions are brick and stone.
The missions hit you like a brick wall. They are a brick wall and they hit you like it. The early missions came to convert the locales who then worked, lived and died here. They seemed to be doing quite well on their own beforehand but then the missionaries offered to save them. They built their homes and developed their faith and altered their faith to fit the setting. They’re religion and culture was lost but also permanently changed into this new European/Tejano mix. Clearly the Mojito’s haven’t worn off.
The Missions with Ominous Weather
Now to the summary part of the story. Texas is unique. Amazingly unique, and hopefully I covered some of the parts that make it unique. No, not the mojitos part, but the part about it being its own country, the Alamo, and the fact that they can walk around in deathly hot temperatures and not think a thing about it.
