We're enjoying our stay in San Antonio. It's a great city with a lot to see and do but, unfortunately, we only have time to see and do a little! We had a nice breakfast at our hotel and hit the sidewalk to do some sightseeing. We began with the Alamo, and a dose of Texas history. We were a bit surprised by the Alamo...it's smack in the middle of the city. Not what we had pictured at a
ll, but it was a great stop. We did the audio tour, and it's well worth the small cost. Listening to the stories gave a much better experience than just walking around on our own, and made it seem to come to life. There is so much to the story...both fact and legend! Then we spent a little time looking around in the museum and watched a video that gave even more of the history behind the shrine. After we left the Alamo we went to lunch at Schilo's, a local delicatessen. What a great meal we had. It's a good old-fashioned deli, very much like you would find in New York. Super food, service & atmosphere in a terrific old building. Really hit the spot!
Next, we decided to see what the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum was all about. Incredible! They have the biggest collection I've ever seen of exhibits about "Wildlife and the Wild West". Everywhere you look, as Rick put it, is taxidermy heaven. I've never seen so many horns! It all started in 1881 when the owner offered to trade deer horns for a beer or a shot of whiskey! They must have had to give out a lot of beers because there are horns everywhere. The entire second floor of the museum is almost entirely made up of collections of animals from all over the world, including a gorilla, lions, and so many more. A Texas Rangers Museum, huge exhibit of old-west items, gun collection and a curio shop complete this, as one brochure calls it, "totally Texas complex".
The Riverwalk, however, is by far my favorite part of San Antonio. It is so pretty with gorgeous trees, plants and architecture all along that I could just walk for hours. Restaurants, bars and shops line the banks of the river, and there are lots people strolling along so it's a very festive atmosphere. Yesterday we had an early dinner at an Irish Pub, then walked for a bit before heading back to the hotel. We'll spend the evening on the Riverwalk tonight...dinner and maybe drinks at one of the clubs so we can see it at night. It must be spectacular when the lights come on! The only problem will be choosing which restaurant to eat at! I only wish we had more time to spend in San Antonio, but I'm enjoying my "Taste of Texas"!
ll, but it was a great stop. We did the audio tour, and it's well worth the small cost. Listening to the stories gave a much better experience than just walking around on our own, and made it seem to come to life. There is so much to the story...both fact and legend! Then we spent a little time looking around in the museum and watched a video that gave even more of the history behind the shrine. After we left the Alamo we went to lunch at Schilo's, a local delicatessen. What a great meal we had. It's a good old-fashioned deli, very much like you would find in New York. Super food, service & atmosphere in a terrific old building. Really hit the spot!
Next, we decided to see what the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum was all about. Incredible! They have the biggest collection I've ever seen of exhibits about "Wildlife and the Wild West". Everywhere you look, as Rick put it, is taxidermy heaven. I've never seen so many horns! It all started in 1881 when the owner offered to trade deer horns for a beer or a shot of whiskey! They must have had to give out a lot of beers because there are horns everywhere. The entire second floor of the museum is almost entirely made up of collections of animals from all over the world, including a gorilla, lions, and so many more. A Texas Rangers Museum, huge exhibit of old-west items, gun collection and a curio shop complete this, as one brochure calls it, "totally Texas complex".
The Riverwalk, however, is by far my favorite part of San Antonio. It is so pretty with gorgeous trees, plants and architecture all along that I could just walk for hours. Restaurants, bars and shops line the banks of the river, and there are lots people strolling along so it's a very festive atmosphere. Yesterday we had an early dinner at an Irish Pub, then walked for a bit before heading back to the hotel. We'll spend the evening on the Riverwalk tonight...dinner and maybe drinks at one of the clubs so we can see it at night. It must be spectacular when the lights come on! The only problem will be choosing which restaurant to eat at! I only wish we had more time to spend in San Antonio, but I'm enjoying my "Taste of Texas"!
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