San Antonio

Our Little Vacation

Ben and I had a bit of cabin fever in Bryan/College Station and decided to get away for the weeked. We had planned on going to Austin but since there was a home football game, people around here advised us not to go so we decided on San Antonio, about a 3 hr. trip from here.

We left Friday afternoon about 4pm and started to the trip, it took us a bit longer than 3 hrs to get there because we got into two traffic jams on the way there. But we finally arrived at our hotel which was very close to downtown, and not the nicest place we have stayed in but it was cheap :) So we headed downtown to the Riverwalk area - Awesome! I loved it, it is like a whole different world down all these little shops and resturants all along the river.

Then we went to the zoo on Saturday. Here's a couple hightlights:

1. Ben with the birds - they really liked him! :)

2. The Capybara's - the largest rodent on earth!

3. The Flamingo's - I just like them!

Then we went back downtown and did some shopping in the little shops and went to the Alamo. What a cool experience to see. We didn't get a ton of pictures because they don't let you take too many pictures around the Alamo.

We also saw tons of cool fountains downtown near and around their giant tower.

We also got "Texas" waffles at the hotel for breakfast.

Overall a great trip for us. The only thing I wish is that I had brought my toothbrush, needless to say Ben has gotten a new one since we have been home :)

Also for those interested in visiting.... We saw the largest outlet mall I have ever seen on our way there and I am anxious to visit it!

You can see more pictures at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2015138&l=f0ff6&id=119300047

Two months from tomorrow and Ben and I will be home. We are counting down the days :)