Saturday was pretty much taken up by a bit of business we had to attend to, but we did end up on the River Walk for dinner. We ate at The Original Mexican Restaurant, then enjoyed a bit of the evening people watching that is probably the biggest attraction of the River Walk.
On Sunday we visited the The Alamo. All I can say about the Alamo is that in a quiet moment you can still hear the battle rage around you, and feel the determination of it's defenders forever enshrined it it's walls.
Lunch and dinner were again on the River Walk. Lunch was at the Iron Cactus (by far the best margaritas on the walk) and dinner was at Pesca, and was a real treat. Pesca has one of the better wine lists around, along with outstanding shellfish and seafood. With all the eating we did, it is a good thing we also did so much walking. One great thing about the River Walk is that there are no hand rails along the majority of the walk. Visitors are responsible for keeping themselves, and their children, out of the river. The nanny state has not yet reached this attraction.
I did not go into this place...
San Antonio is a great place to visit. The Alamo and the River Walk are worthy destination spots from anywhere
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True story. JFK was visiting the Alamo when the locals discovered he was in town and began gathering outside to catch a glimpse. Not wanting to wade through so deep a throng, he turned to one of the guides giving him the tour and asked if they could sneak out the back door.
The guide informed him that there WAS no back door to the Alamo, Mr. President.That's kind of the whole point dontcha know, because if there WAS there wouldn't BE a Texas.
I'm in San Antonio right now, and have to leave my sidearm in the car at night. My companions (and other law abiding citizens) are less safe, but the will of the state has not been crossed.
That is something I would like to see this next legislative session. But in a state that still has dry counties; getting the 51% restrictions lifted would be difficult.
A good employer parking lot bill should take precedence.
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