We’ve been to San Antonio a couple of times. Once was over New Years and was it cold! However, San Antonio is a wonderful spot to visit. The River Walk gives you a chance to stroll along the river and have a great meal. You can also take a fun boat tour of the river. There’s lots to enjoy along the River Walk.
View of the River Walk from a pedestrian bridge
It was a nice warm day to explore downtown
The Alamo, a special place
The Alamo is just one of the many historic sites to explore and enjoy. Be advised the Alamo is one of the most important and revered places in Texas. No pictures are allowed in the edifice. And men, be sure to remove your hat upon entering.
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Thanks for sharing this 🙂 I used to listen to ‘the river walk’ jazz music on NPR on sunday mornings❗️
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We fondly remember the Alamo, too! Loved seeing a piece of history up close. I forgot the hat thing but it was impressed upon us NEVER to touch the walls! The river walk was an experience one should not miss. Thanks for reminding me! Safe travels!
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Joined the Air Force right out of high school and did my basic training in San Antonio. Got to venture into San Antonio to see the sights. I have a picture I took in the 1960s of the Alamo.
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Thank you for your service. My father flew B-29’s in WWII and did his flight training near San Antonio maybe at the base you were at..
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Yes, probably the same base Lackland Air Force Base. I am sure you were proud of your Father’s service.
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That does sound familiar. Thanks! Dad talked about his training, but very little about his missions.
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This is where my husband wants to go! Is Riverwalk too touristy, or is it one of those places that you really should see?
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No the River Walk is, IMO not too touristy. There are many fine shops and restaurants along the walk. The boats on the river are fun little tours as well. Keep in mind that San Antonio is a convention town, so at times there is lots of activity on the River. But you don’t feel like it is a cheesy tourist trap at all. You guys will like it, we’re sure.
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Thank you so much!!! But, I’m still going to NOLA with you guys, right?! 🤣
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Don’t see why not… 😉
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Thanks again
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San Antonio is a fun city. We stayed in the Menger Hotel next to Alamo in 2004. I even got a photograph of a ghost in a window of the Menger Hotel. Did you ever see Pee Wee Herman’s adventure where he gets knocked out riding a bull or horse or it could have been something else, and the cowboys reviving him asks Pee Wee if he remembers anything and Pee Wee says: “I, I, I… remember the Alamo!” It was totally predictable, but so funny when Pee Wee said it. It’s probably on YouTube.
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Kind of remember the PeeWee movie, like you, do not know if was a horse or bull. We’re most interested in the ghost photo. Did you determine who the ghost was? I have read that the hotel has quite the long history.
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And a lot of ghosts at the Menger. You can checkout the ghost photo here: https://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/9/ghosts-of-travel-past
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Looks to us like you got a bone fide one, Timothy. Great capture.
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It was strange to see her in the photo when I looked at the image on the computer, because I never saw her when I was looking at the building. I usually notice things like people and other subtle distractions in the background and windows from the years I did commercial and wedding photography.
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San Antonio was the last place I visited in the US. I was there for a convention, in some big hotel near the Riverwalk, and have good memories. That was in 1989, and I haven’t been back since.
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Glad you had that chance. I know that San Antonio continues to host lots of conventions. Thanks for stopping by!
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I considered San Antonio as a potential place to relocate to, because of the River Walk feature… 🙂
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We have considered it as a permanent retirement area. Thanks for stopping by.
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San Antonio is a nice place to visit – the River Walk is pleasant.
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Pleasant describes it well. Thanks for coming by again. We appreciate it.
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Oh what memories of the River walk you’ve stirred up. Jon and I took the boat tour, then walked around and found a great place to eat. We left the restaurant and soon after, a tiny yappy dog ran up to me and bit me on my thigh. Good thing my jeans were tight. No teeth penetrated. The next day I had a big bruise from the bite and two smaller ones from his paws. Note to self: stay away from tiny yappy dogs.
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Oh my. Is there any other reason to dislike those little yappy dogs. Did its owner do anything? (If that had happened to Sher I’d have kicked in the river.)
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Owner wasn’t around at the time. Once we crossed the river we saw him get the dogs and take off down the sidewalk.
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