We arrived here to record temps...77 degrees! We jumped right into the pool and hot tub. While taking Scout for a walk, I met a couple of girls from Australia. There were 4 girls, in their 20's, traveling in a rented RV! I just thought that was so cool. One had just finished up a semester studying at Notre Dame.
On Tuesday, we jumped onto the city bus right in front of our resort and headed into downtown San Antonio. Lessons for the kids everywhere we go!
The River Walk is an oasis of cypress-lined paved paths, arched stone bridges and lush landscapes. It gently winds through the city center, providing easy access to the city’s cultural hot spots, historic sites and other attractions. Jack in particular absolutely loved the Riverwalk, he just thought is was the coolest place! We took a riverboat cruise which was about 35 minutes long and had an entertaining lesson in the architectural and historical highlights on the River.
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| Inside a hotel with the river running thru it! |
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| Yes, Tyler is growing and growing and growing... |
We followed that up with lunch at Boudro's Bistro. They are known for their table side guacamole and, because my sister Donna said so, Scott had one of their prickly pear margaritas!
After lunch, we headed over to the Alamo and started out with a quick 15 minute video of the history of the Alamo. We walked around the grounds and viewed the display cases full of guns, lances and other artifacts of the time.
A brief history...
On February 23, 1836, the arrival of General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army outside San Antonio nearly caught them by surprise. Undaunted, the Texians and Tejanos prepared to defend the Alamo together. The defenders held out for 13 days against Santa Anna's army.
While the facts surrounding the siege of the Alamo continue to be debated, there is no doubt about what the battle has come to symbolize. People worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as a heroic struggle against impossible odds — a place where men made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. For this reason, the Alamo remains hallowed ground and the Shrine of Texas Liberty.
The guys were kind of tired of sight seeing today, so we just hung out here. They have a rec room here so we played ping pong, fusbol, air hockey & shuffleboard. I hope to get a bike ride in too!
I was helping the kids with their journaling this morning. Where I think I am pretty dry in my writing, stating where we are, what we are seeing etc. the kids have a completely different take on things. I will have to post some of their musings here very soon.
We are staying in the area for another couple of days. We are expecting some cold weather and possibly sleet. I found another resort just outside of the city that has some nice amenities to keep us entertained while the weather passes.
~Linda
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