San Antonio
Travel Blogs from San Antonio, United States
Go Forth and Convert!
... at Misión Conceptión, still stand tall 250 years later, one of the oldest original stone church buildings in the United States today. Misión San José y Miguel de Aguayo came to be known as the "Queen of the Missions". The building of ...
Good Soul/Good work
... this Saturday morning, while a group of Confirmation student/volunteers cleaned up the next-door construction site of the future new San Antonio Catholic Worker quarters. Hailing from central Illinois, Jim encouraged us when he said: "you can't go ...
Good luck!
... . People have taken time for us nevertheless. Everywhere, people encourage and welcome us. Above all, we're grateful to our San Antonio hosts: Mark and Judy. They've shared their lovely home, their support and friendship with us with hospitality you ...
San Antonio zoo
... the day was beautiful. I had fun with my camera, too. No clock was necessary to know when the clock struck midnight in San Antonio: the night exploded with fireworks and firecrackers all around us. We enjoyed a champaign toast. Happy 2007 to you ...
Seasonal reflection
God keeps on saving history. And so, in turning once again to the episode of Christ's birth at Bethlehem, we come not to recall Christ's birth twenty centuries ago, but to live the birth here, in the twentieth century, this year, in our own ...
Remember the Alamo!
... did is that I've had in my thoughts that I don't like these campgrounds where they pack you in like sardines. At this campground in San Antonio I was put in a corner spot where I barely see the neighbours. Perfect, though the Wi-Fi issue doesn't give me a ...
Rains, Pains, and Trains!
... . It also seems that the more tired I am the clearer things become. Why is that so? The rodeo is in town. San Antonio is having their major February rodeo. The campground is full of cowboys. The horses are at the Rodeo grounds but the horse ...
On the road to finding Christmas!
... . They had passed through San Antonio before but it was colder then so they had to come back. When I arrived in San Antonio I realized the trailer brakes weren't working properly. A loose connection. I fixed that the day I arrived. I knew ...
Alone in San Antone!
... Its three miles of pathways are a full level below city streets...serene and peaceful. San Fernando Cathedral. The oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States was founded in 1731 by a group of 16 Canary Island families that went to set ...
San Antonio Mini-Vacation - Part II
Day 2 -- San Antonio Mission Trail Today, we had to balance work (oil change and post-office errands) with vacation (San Antonio mission trail). Fortunately, there was a post office a block from our hotel, and we found a Walmart right along our trail. ...
Walking on water (OK, near water)
... of class and a really spunky attitude. She and John make a very good pair! Together we spent a delightful afternoon on the San Antonio River Walk. If you have never been there, go! Go now! It is a horseshoe channel of the river ...
San Antonio into Louisiana
Arriving in San Antonio, as soon as we got settled in at the RV park, we headed to downtown and the beautiful River Walk. We had a great Mexican meal at the Casa Rio restaurant right on the Riverwalk. It's such a lovely, unique and fun place to visit. ...
I flew from Columbus, Ohio
I flew in on an airplane i arrived in san antonio,texas at 1:40 p.m. This was my first flight alone.I flew over lake michigan when i landed in chigago! it was relly hot whene i got off the plane.it was about 105 degrees outside mamaw and papaw ment me ...
Exhaustion
Unfortunatly at this point in this trip, I was pretty exhausted. I got to San Antonio after a 12 hour drive from El Paso, and was only scheduled to stay for the night. I sadly didn't do anything but go into the hostel ...
Day 3
Day 3 continued Got the family out and about. Walked through the mall. Was hoping to get a Cinnabun, but at 9am they still weren't open. We went on to the Alamo. It was interesting, but they wouldn't let us take pictures inside...I don't know why. ...
Home of the River Walk
... that much protein into my belly, god knows I tried though. From there we continued mowing the rig down the country site to San Antonio, a delightful city made famous for its river walk. The river walk is a stunning stretch of canals within the inner city, ...
Unexpected Delight!
... We checked into the park and then caught the bus into town. We headed over to the Riverwalk. The Riverwalk is a long section of San Antonio river that runs through the middle of the City. Over the years it has been done up with paved walkways added that ...
AIA, ETC.
... home.... Didn't go to his speech, as I was more interested in going to a Mariachi mass inside San Fernando Cathedral - the oldest cathedral still standing in current US territory. With the architects I toured a nature ...
Bus-ing home
... border! The busride as no problem. There was tons of room and I slept most of the way. From Nuevo Laredo I bought a bus ticket to San Antonio at 9 AM and expected to be in San Antonio by 1 at the latest. The border was a bit slower than I expected. ...
Why San Antonio Missions?
... decided that they had poured more than enough money into their project. They had five successful towns situated along the San Antonio River. So they withdrew their support and started to shut the mission subsides down, i.e., secularize the missions. ...
San Antonio Mini-Vacation - Part III
... to see in the Alamo, we walked around downtown for a while. We got some ice cream and meandered down to the tourist-favorite San Antonio Riverwalk. The Riverwalk is nearly cut down into the middle of the city. On either side of the river, restuarants and ...
Texas, thanks for the hospitality!
... type fashion using a squished hamburger bun, then we were back on track for dinner. After clean up we mostly got camp packed up and ready to go as it was going to be one of longest drives the next day leaving San Antonio and heading to The Big Easy! ...
Why did we come to Texas ?
The idea for this trip started the night Kevin and Carrie got married when Carrie's mother and sister told our kids about the local Texan theme park - Six Flags - and ever since then Richie and Chris have been planning this part of the trip. After a ...
Remember the Alamo!
... gather and fight for their independence from mexico... anyways, it was a pretty garden and a pretty old church, in the middle of san Antonio, filled with school kids and other tourists. This place is almost a religious mecca for some Texans! I cant get ...
The Alamo
... The Alamo today which is an hostirical building where the Texas Revolution became famous. The Americans make me laugh because San Antonio was completely Mexican i.e. part of Mexico and after they had defeated the Americans, the Americans got a little ...
day 1 and 2
... , but they really wanted you there for the gift shop. Lots of interesting stuff. We all got Dippin Dots ice cream, and fudge. Got into San Antonio, and drove right to the Riverwalk Marriott. I'm soo glad that I didn't cheap out. We got a room on the 26th ...

