San Antonio, United States Travel Blogs

Seasonal reflection
Dec 24, 2006 (2 photos)

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 ...

Good Soul/Good work
Dec 9, 2006 (3 photos)

... like." "When Jesus said "Love your enemies" I think he probably meant not to kill them."  (Bumper sticker on CW car) San Antonio Catholic Worker: http://www.sa-catholicworker.org   Also, Jim led us to Texans for Peace--good to know if we're going ...

Good luck!
Dec 6, 2006 (5 photos)

... . 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 ...

Go Forth and Convert!
Feb 19, 2008 (30 photos)

... walls 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 the ...

Remember the Alamo!
Feb 16, 2008

... 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!
Feb 17, 2008

... . 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 ...

San Antonio zoo
Dec 31, 2006 (17 photos)

... 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 ...

On the road to finding Christmas!
Feb 20, 2008

... . 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!
Feb 18, 2008 (23 photos)

... 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 up a ...

San Antonio (Texas, that is...)
Feb 14, 2009 (27 photos)

... ?  If you visit San Antonio, or course you have to see "The Alamo" (which is a mission church), but I struck gold because San Antonio has FIVE mission churches within 10 miles of each other and I didn't even know it till I got there!  That said, ...

Walking on water (OK, near water)
Sep 29, 2008 (8 photos)

... 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 that ...

San Antonio into Louisiana
Mar 19, 2006 (4 photos)

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. ...

Day Twenty-Two
Nov 17, 2004

... his family for four days, I decided it was time to head back South in search of the Sun. Unfortunately, it rained all the way to San Antonio so it took the better part of the day. The joy of Interstate driving in the rain coupled with the cold I picked up ...

I flew from Columbus, Ohio
Jul 9, 2009 (7 photos)

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 at ...

Day 3
Jul 25, 2008

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. ...

AIA, ETC.
Aug 2, 2007 (27 photos)

... 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
May 10, 2006

... 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. Out ...

Why San Antonio Missions?
Nov 23, 2006

... 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, TX
Jan 30, 2008

San Antonio, TX

san antonio
Sep 8, 2007

the alamo

Why did we come to Texas ?
Aug 6, 2007 (4 photos)

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!
Nov 27, 2008 (6 photos)

... 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 ...

It's All About FIESTA
Aug 3, 2007 (23 photos)

Alameda Market, LaVillita, Mariachi Mass and more...

The Alamo
May 29, 2005 (5 photos)

... 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
Jul 25, 2008 (50 photos)

... 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 floor, ...

San Antonio
Aug 18, 2007

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sleeping kids allows me to download photos
Jul 25, 2008

Ok guys, I'm still on FL time zone, so I'm up and wide awake....why aren't theses other people? Well, it gave me a chance to get pictures uploaded (for your pleasure). Whether I can do it again, who knows. So, go back and check out the first blog again. ...

san antonio, more pix
Jul 26, 2008 (16 photos)

Ok, I told you that we had more than one camera going. Here's Bethany's. (FYI, in case you're wondering, Christian's girlfriend got him th skunk backpack, so that's why he's wearing it everywhere.) Everytime I turn around, he's texting her. This evening ...

Dallas
Aug 30, 2005 (7 photos)

... for a swim!!! It may have been fun getting down but nobody thought about getting back up!! The following day we arrived in San Antonio where we managed to squeeze in some shopping...much to Colins dismay!! Spent a few bob and even managed to find an ...

River Walk
Apr 4, 2006 (3 photos)

Enjoyed Houston, but there wasn't a lot to do. We have heard great things about San Antonio. This morning we packed up and pulled out of Houston. We've gotten to where it takes about half an hour to take care of hooking up the car, filling up with water... ...