A stop-over in San Antonio

Steve had never been to San Antonio, so we decided to stop for a few hours during our drive home from Port Aransas today. We will definitely have to return for a longer visit, especially once the buddies are older.

Our first stop during today's visit was the Alamo. It has been years since I've taken a Texas history class, but I still get chills thinking about Colonel Travis drawing a line on the ground, asking any man willing to stay and fight to step over. Legend has it that all but one did. Over 150 years later, the Alamo is still a worldwide symbol of a heroic struggle against overwhelming odds - a place where men made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

After touring the Alamo and its grounds, we decided we were in need of refresh- ments and headed to the Riverwalk. In case anyone is wondering, the Riverwalk is NOT stroller friendly. We encountered numerous sets of stairs along the way and not one single ramp. We were delighted to finally find a few elevators, but then stepped out only to find more stairs. In any case, we found a restaurant with a lovely table in the shade, right on the river, and I enjoyed a top shelf margarita while Steve sipped a beer. The buddies shared a cheese enchilada plate and didn't leave a single bite for us.