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The first order of business was a walk on the new section of the river
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DSCF1524.jpg-1 The first order of business was a walk on the new section of the river |
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DSCF1525.jpg-1 Including the grotto |
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DSCF1527.jpg-1 with its Troll |
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DSCF1530.jpg-1 we saw the school of fish |
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DSCF1533.jpg-1 and the fisherman |
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DSCF1548.jpg-2 Christmas was party-time |
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100_0441.jpg-2 We also had a New Year's Party |
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100_0358.jpg-3 The rest of the time was for relaxation. . . |
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100_0371.jpg-3 . . .inside and. . . |
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100_0436.jpg-3 . . .outside and. . . |
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CIMG5233.jpg-3 . . .inside again |
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DSCF1620.jpg-3 with plenty of time for food (and wine) |
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DSCF1544.jpg-3 It got rather cold some nights so we had to put up screens for the plants |
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100_0361.jpg-4 After the turkey we needed exercise and tried to go for a walk at Lost Maples. But it was closed because the hunters were "culling the deer". So we settled for an apple ice cream in Medina. . . |
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DSCF1606.jpg-4 . . .a walk by the river. . . |
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DSCF1615.jpg-4 . . .and a visit to Arkey Blue's Saloon in the Cowboy Capital of the World. |
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100_0444.jpg-5 Fiesta Texas beckoned the next day |
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CIMG5231.jpg-7 Then it was off to more hiking at Enchanted Rock. Of course we had to stop off on the way |
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DSCF1557.jpg-7 The rock |
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DSCF1564.jpg-7 The top of the rock |
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DSCF1570.jpg-7 The VERY top of the rock |
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DSCF1572.jpg-7 And back down. . . |
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DSCF1575.jpg-7 . . .to the valley on the other side |
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DSCF1582.jpg-7 And then a walk around the back side of the rock back to the car. |
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DSCF1596.jpg-7 A rather interesting cactus |
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DSCF1597.jpg-7 The house was for sale in Fredericksburg. We were interested until we saw the price - $3/4million |
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DSCF1603.jpg-7 Finally a stop at Rudy's for BBQ. . . |
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100_0368.jpg-7 . . .and a little more relaxation |
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DSCF1632.jpg-8 Next day another walk on the river |
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DSCF1635.jpg-8 saw a wedding |
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DSCF1651.jpg-8 went into the Cathedral |
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100_0377.jpg-8 and to the grounds of the World's Fair |
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100_0385.jpg-8 and the river center Mall |
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100_0411.jpg-8 a short visit with San Antonio (St. Anthony) himself |
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100_0416.jpg-8 and back to the cathedral |
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100_0418.jpg-8 and the Spanish Governor's Palace |
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DSCF1666.jpg-9 and Market Square |
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DSCF1667.jpg-9 and a look into Mi Tierra |
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DSCF1683.jpg-10 Back past the Majestic |
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DSCF1537.jpg-10 The lights were all shining. . . |
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DSCF1543.jpg-10 . . .in San Antonio |