LoneStar Con (World Science Fiction Convention 2013) San Antonio, TX

I arrived in San Antonio this morning and after checking into the Hotel went over to the Convention Center.  I registered then went to here Joe Haldeman read, went to a panel on what made a great book review and to another about how authors should or should not self-promote.  In between I visited the dealers room and took the following pictures.

Beward!

The Controls

The Tartis

That's not the Doctor keeping an eye on things.

Part of original Star Trek Control Set.

You can sit on The Throne from The Game of Throne

Additional Photos in College Station

This looks more like SMU but the horses are outside one of the building in the Library complex.

A portion of the Berlin Wall which can down during Bush's term as President.

The Gulf War exhibit.  A very different time from what we are debating about 

today.

The summer Texas sky as I was leaving the museum.

George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library, College Station, Texas

I am in College Station, Texas today and spent the morning at George HW Bush's Presidental Library.  The library documented his service in World War II as well as his long history of public service.  The library is well laid out starting with both his and Barbara's family.  I started the tour with a 20 minute film that outlined the content of the museum.  There was also a special exhibit featuring George Washington's Acts of Congress book.  No photos were allowed in that exhibit.

Outside of Museum

Father and Son

Presidential Limousine

Same model that President Bush flew in World War II>

Copy of Barbara's wedding dress.

Same model car Bush and family drove to West Texas.

A White House Dinner

The Bush Oval Office

George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Dallas Texas

I visited George W. Bush's Presidential Library and Museum today.  The museum part was interesting and very well done.  It is not a large exhibit.  9-11, Iraq and Katrina overshadowed his 8 years.  I did learn about some programs he started that were not well know.  I did all four of the choices in the Decision Center and found that I agreed with him on 2 of the four.  This is Presidential Library # 6 of the 13 for me.  I recommend visiting if you are in the Dallas area.

Entrance to the Library

National Archives Seal

First exhibit featuring baseball and one of the gowns worn by Laura Bush

Girder from World Trade Center

Dogs in the White House

Enjoying the Oval Office.  You can go in and enjoy the room.

The Decision Points area.  There are four situations you can follow and see what decision you would have made.

Father and Son in the Courtyard\

I had lunch in 43 (the restaurant).  Both the Service and the food were very good.

Texas

First day of my trip and I am in Dallas.  Tomorrow I go to the George W. Bush Presidential Library.  I had a few bumps in the road getting here.  For some reason when I updated my GPS it took every language except French Canadian off.  It still wrote and Texted English.  I had to turn the voice feature off.  I just got through getting English loaded back on.  The only free internet here is in the lobby so that is where I am right now.  The other bump.  I forgot my camera.  I have the cords and all accessories but no camera.  I stopped at a WalMart and purchased a $99.00 point and shoot for the trip so there will be photos.

More after I get back from the library tomorrow.

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