FTJ, Entry 71: Austin to San Antonio

Some more pictures from Austin:

We had lunch at the Iguana Grille, overlooking Lake Travis.

 

Larger view of Lake Travis... which is really low due to the drought.

And speaking of the drought, check out these photos. The right one shows the dam, but the other two give you an idea of how dry it is here. They need rain in Texas, but on the other hand, the weather has been super.

Views of our park in Austin:

Riverwalk Perfection

We arrived in San Antonio yesterday, with the goal of doing the Riverwalk and seeing the Alamo.

 

The trip from Austin to San Antonio was a dramatic series of hillsides and beautiful vistas.

If you have not visited San Antonio's Riverwalk, you must. It is a beautiful place, unlike anything else, period. A winding river that meanders beneath the San Antonio city streets, it presents a feast for the senses -- food, flowers, music, wildlife -- just glorious. Photos really cannot convey the experience.

This mosaic mural is made of a gazillion tiny tiles, and was created freehand, without a drawing or design.

Typical riverside restaurant.

From the boat we saw the stage that Sandra Bullock performed on for her film Ms. Congeniality.

On one of the many Riverwalk bridges.

Love this - the last known place where horses drank and forded the river,
dedicated to the memory of Texas trail drivers. Very cool.

Finally, you cannot talk about San Antonio without mentioning that sacred shrine to 200 brave, brave men, the Alamo. What a thrilling and emotional experience, seeing the remains of the compound and knowing you are walking where Crockett, Travis, and Bowie walked -- and died.

Tanks, Panky