I don't really like cities that much. I get a bit "urban-phobic", and don't really relax much. I didn't feel the same way in San Antonio. The River Walk run through the middle of the city and is well landscaped and is really a major assest to this city. The city also has lots of history and public works of art. And most importantly to me, there are trees, which always make me feel more comfortable.
Katie took us downtown one of our nights to eat a very nice bistro on the River Walk. We had gaucamole made for us fresh at our table, and we sat right on the river. She had a plan though, and that was to put our name in at the restaurant, then do a walking tour of the city, including a stop at the Alamo. I said I could take or leave the Alamo on this trip because I didn't really want to deal with a mob scene. Honestly, going at night is pretty cool though, there were more people on the River Walk then at the Alamo. And lit up, it reminds you of a national monument in Washington, DC. No, I didn't see the basement.
Easting in San Antonio was a real delight too. Like any great city, we had lots of variety. Of course the Tex Mex cuisine is the most common, and we got our fill. We ate outdoors whenever we could to enjoy the warm temperatures.
Katie pointed us to great works of architecture and art on our visit. The library is really a site with its stark color and modern angles. The glass sculpture inside was a real treat to see also.
I don't know why I lauged so much at this, but I'll tell you this story anyway. We are sitting at dinner on the River Walk. The sun had gone down, and we were all getting cold. Katie and Laura both asked for blankets, and the restaurant obliged by giving them wool ponchos. So the water taxi boats and tour boats are going by us just a few feet away. We are enjoying our deserts, when from a passing tourboat we hear, "PONCHOOOO!" I thought I say the guy who yelled it from the front of the passing boat with a smile on his face. It cracked me up, and was glad I suffered the cold, and had not donned the Ponchooooo!
I don't really like cities that much. I get a bit "urban-phobic", and don't really relax much. I didn't feel the same way in San Antonio. The River Walk run through the middle of the city and is well landscaped and is really a major assest to this city. The city also has lots of history and public works of art. And most importantly to me, there are trees, which always make me feel more comfortable.
Katie took us downtown one of our nights to eat a very nice bistro on the River Walk. We had gaucamole made for us fresh at our table, and we sat right on the river. She had a plan though, and that was to put our name in at the restaurant, then do a walking tour of the city, including a stop at the Alamo. I said I could take or leave the Alamo on this trip because I didn't really want to deal with a mob scene. Honestly, going at night is pretty cool though, there were more people on the River Walk then at the Alamo. And lit up, it reminds you of a national monument in Washington, DC. No, I didn't see the basement.
Easting in San Antonio was a real delight too. Like any great city, we had lots of variety. Of course the Tex Mex cuisine is the most common, and we got our fill. We ate outdoors whenever we could to enjoy the warm temperatures.
Katie pointed us to great works of architecture and art on our visit. The library is really a site with its stark color and modern angles. The glass sculpture inside was a real treat to see also.
I don't know why I lauged so much at this, but I'll tell you this story anyway. We are sitting at dinner on the River Walk. The sun had gone down, and we were all getting cold. Katie and Laura both asked for blankets, and the restaurant obliged by giving them wool ponchos. So the water taxi boats and tour boats are going by us just a few feet away. We are enjoying our deserts, when from a passing tourboat we hear, "PONCHOOOO!" I thought I say the guy who yelled it from the front of the passing boat with a smile on his face. It cracked me up, and was glad I suffered the cold, and had not donned the Ponchooooo!
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