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To just about every Texan, and definitely to me, The Alamo is the most revered and important place in the entire state. After having taken in the spirit of the Alamo, I now understand why Texans are so proud and fiercely independent. Arriving at the Alamo, it seemed much smaller that what we had expected, but the minute we set foot inside we knew we stood on hallowed ground in a place that stands as the shrine … [Read more...]
The Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is another drive through wildlife experience, but this one is really great because you can actually feed exotic animals like zebras and ostriches. Of course we sprung for a couple bags of treats and off we drove 5 miles an hour onto the Tatonka range. We spotted some a few different kinds of antelope and something that resembled water buffalo before things got really … [Read more...]
San Antonio is a really pleasant city, and at it’s center is the wonderful River Walk. Winding waterways run through a lively area filled with shops, restaurants, and even some hotels. There are little boats that cruise the waterways, giving tours and also serve as water taxi's. The San Antonio River Walk is also pretty famous for hosting Fiesta Week, a wonderful celebration of the San Antonio culture kind of … [Read more...]
After shlepping around for a whole week and because my kids had been really well behaved I decided to give them a treat and end our trip with a bang by treating them to a day at Sea World. I am not usually a fan of these big overpriced theme parks with their gift shops at the exit to every ride beckoning you to empty your wallet and lots of overpriced and over processed food around every corner but I must admit we … [Read more...]
