We were going to go up an observation tower, but it cost $15, so we made do with an 11 storey car park instead.
You can see how lovely it all looks.
Wanna buy a hat buddy?
The Alamo mission.
Told you that is what they reckon.
but they do not like some things.
San Antonio, a delightful city, and a pleasure to walk around. That may not be so when the crowds are here, but with this cooler weather we are enduring, there were not many people sight seeing.
This is where Texan history was virtually born when the Alamo siege happened in 1836, the defenders were all slaughtered by General Santa Annas Mexican army, only two women, two children and a black slave were spared. The river walk is a boozers paradise, with cafes and bars along its whole length. The river meanders through the city and someone in the past built it up as an attraction, sidewalks both sides with small waterfalls at intervals. Every year they have a mud party, when the river is dammed and drained, people have a mud slinging session, just another excuse for a party, then the mud and silt is removed, and the river allowed to fill up again. The result is a beautiful blue river in the centre of the city, and well worth the four days we spent here, even had a Boddingtons in one of the places. There is a couple of Irish pubs too, one of which has an out of tune singer/pianist, and all the peanuts you can eat. Of to Del Rio today.
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