Pee-Wee Herman's embarrassment at the Alamo is a joke that will never get old. After living in Texas almost six years we finally made the trip to San Antonio to "Remember the Alamo" for ourselves. As most people warned us, it is quite a bit smaller than you might imagine, but we were there on a beautiful day and the grounds are much more than one simple building.
There was an incredible line to go into the Alamo, so we decided to spend our time outside. We saw re-enactors, old style weapons and coy fish that would make Grammy green with envy! With a quick trip to their clean bathrooms and a 20 minute video on the history of the grounds, we spent about an hour at the Alamo and then were eager to move on and explore the rest of the city along with our cousins!
It was great to have my cousin J'Vette and her family join us in San Antonio for many reasons, not least of which is that our kids ADORE their 2nd cousins (2nd cousins? Is that the relationship?) and want to spend all of their time playing together. |
| Eric and Graham, happy as can be! |
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| Eating at Tycoon Flats, a burger joint we found for our first night in SA |
My favorite part of downtown San Antonio was the riverwalk. It was a bit nerve-wracking at times because the sidewalk is really close to the water, but we all made it through the weekend without any missteps!
The next day was another beautiful Texas winter day and we spent it at Pearl Brewery. They have indoor food options and outdoor play areas. The hotel is beautiful and incorporates many of the original brewery details like tanks, pipes, exposed beams and all kinds of handles and knobs. It's beautiful and delicious and took up all of the day for me, Jon and the boys.
San Antonio was just what we needed to break up the 2.5 week Christmas/New Years break from school. We had a comfortable house that we rented from AirB&B, and truly enjoy the fact that we could spend so much time together with some of our in-state family. Happy 2020 everyone!
We took a Go Rio riverboat tour, which is different from the water ferry but done on the same kind of boats. It was a great way to see the city, gather some facts along the way, and everyone loved the novelty of riding in a boat.
After the tour, it was time for pizza. And taco pictures.
And once the kids were full and starting to get tired, it was time for the Biergarten. This place was a fantastic spot to watch some football, listen to a live accordion band and eat an enormous soft pretzel. AND drink an enormous stein of beer. Everybody's a winner!
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| Graham was tuckered out from our day on the walk. |
The next day was another beautiful Texas winter day and we spent it at Pearl Brewery. They have indoor food options and outdoor play areas. The hotel is beautiful and incorporates many of the original brewery details like tanks, pipes, exposed beams and all kinds of handles and knobs. It's beautiful and delicious and took up all of the day for me, Jon and the boys.
Gretchen had the great fortune of being the oldest and tallest and was able to join JVette's family for her first trip to Six Flags! They were incredibly generous to take her, and she had lots and lots of fun. And I didn't have to brave any roller coasters - which were lots more fun before I developed such a weak stomach.
One of my greatest joys of the trip was getting out and running with my lovely cousin Julia. She was a trooper and handled my directionless run with ease. I was so glad for the company and even more happy for the conversation - this is one incredible kid!
San Antonio was just what we needed to break up the 2.5 week Christmas/New Years break from school. We had a comfortable house that we rented from AirB&B, and truly enjoy the fact that we could spend so much time together with some of our in-state family. Happy 2020 everyone!
