San Antonio’s prettier side
Riverwalk
We knew we wanted to do this one thing: stroll down the riverwalk. It is a network of walkways that wind around the San Antonio River, which happens to feature the city’s best hotels, bars and shops. You can take a paddleboat tour, or just walk, and walk, and walk. It has to be one of the most photographic journies we’ve taken lately. Here are a few of the images that capture the place:
going under the bridge
grand entrance…or exit?
view from above
water feature to die for
unaffected duck
mariachi band serenading a family
view under the bridge
guitar railing
wavy ironwork
Historic homes
Having grown up in the south near places like Savannah and Charleston, I have seen my share of beautiful 18th and 19th century houses. San Antonio didn’t disappoint in this department. Oppulence abounds here too.
white and lacy
yellow queen
just another pretty southern lady
house at the end of the street
There were so many more, but we simply ran out of time and had to stop taking pictures. Still, it was nice wandering, and wondering about the people who lived there a hundred years ago. How did they make their money? Was it oil and cattle like it is today in Texas? What were their daily routines and how did they really live? Were they happy? Or did they live in fear of losing what they had worked so hard to acquire? I wonder about this every time I drive through an historic neighborhood. But mostly I just appreciate the artistic effort required to create something so grand and beautiful. Every now and then I dream about living in one, but only for a minute or two.
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