Wednesday, November 29, 2017

A Boat Ride Along the River Walk in San Antonio with Tour Guide, Alfred S.





Alfred S. is dressed
for the Holidays.







Eric takes videos of the Boat Ride.






Barriba Cantina is the upper
level restaurant.





These sun shades look like....

Brown Potato Chips
with edging... 







US & Texas flags are on
display at Cafe Ole.




Royalty Coins is located
in this unique 1893
buildingl



Outdoor seating beneath
a bridge...

Everyone eats al fresco
along this waterway.








Hotels loom above
the River Walk.
















A peek at the Hemisfair '68











Alfred slows down for
a Police Speed Trap.







Park Police patrol River Walk by boat, on bike and on foot.





Eric takes in the view from
our tour boat





San Antonio was named for





I like this picture of a bridge
above River Walk.










The Christmas Tree at the






Margarittaville




Mariachi serenade
River Walk diners 






The Hilton Placido Del Rio
is San Antonio's modular
hotel.











Completed rooms were stacked one on top of the other, in the middle of San Antonio.  The entire hotel was completed in 202 work days.





was built in the late 1890s.





An audience sits in the
open air at River Walk.










Stage sits across the water.






This is a uniquely beautiful setting.




Coming Home to the Briscoe
depicts three Longhorn Steer
thundering up the banks of the
San Antonio River, driven by
a Vaquero.




a beautiful landmark.




Reminders that the River
Walk is part of the City's
flood control system.





Locks of Love are padlocks
left on bridges to declare
 one's love for another.




The waterway beckons us
as Alfred S. shares the
River Walk's treasures.




This tree is growing out of
the side of  Bella on
the River.









Alfred S. docks near the 
Thirsty Aztec & we all
thank him for the
wonderful tour.





It's time to head to Historic Market Square.  Everyone we've talked to recommends visiting Mi Tierra.  

1 comment:

  1. Such a nice post. Interesting. I would love to visit here at once. I already purchased love locks for my Girlfriend. thinking for visiting somewhere.

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