December 18, 2010. San Antonio, Texas. The River Walk.

It seemed like a good idea, staying for a week on the River Walk, so Ken exchanged our fractional ownership place in Mexico for a place on the River Walk in San Antonio.  What we got is a hotel room in The Grand Hyatt.  It is a nice room, but it certainly is not an apartment with a kitchen. As Ken commented, we have never stayed for a whole week in a hotel room.  But of course, we will be staying during the day with David and Suzanne and the girls both here  downtown  and at their home.

Ken and I came down around five to check in.    Then we went for a walk.  This River Walk is surprising in that every time we come down, a bit more has been developed.  We walked for an hour, enjoying the lights and the decorations.  As out  walk continued, the crowds increased.  The barges were jammed.  For dinner we selected  the Las Canares, a fancy restaurant held in a small hotel.  We were very casually dressed, jeans and T shirt but they welcomed us anyway and ate their three course dinner complete with their wine.  The food was excellent and quick, so we enjoyed dinner even though every one else was dressed up.

Walking home was a delight and a horror.   The lights were magical  and the barges kept coming full of people and decorations.  The whole atmosphere was festive and exciting.  But I hate crowds and I hate edges, so here we were,  walking back to the hotel full of people on the River Walk.    The River Walk is beautiful with trees and plants and flowers and walkways, with water on both sides.  So here I am, surrounded by people walking right along the edge of the river.  I was pleased when we arrived home to the hotel.

We will enjoy this place and I hope the children will too.