30 Things to Like About San Antonio, TX
In the spirit of Texas Highways Magazine, who is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the month of September, here is my list of 30 things to like about San Antonio (in no particular order):- The Alamo - I'm from here, and that old mission (and the story of the Battle) is forever burned into my psyche.
- Pompeo Coppini sculptures - ie. The Alamo Heroes Cenotaph, for one.
- The Butter Krust Bakery on Broadway, and my memories of fresh, hot, unsliced bread.
- Earl Abel's restauraunt.
- La Fonda OakHills on Fredericksburg.
- O'Neil Ford's architecture.
- Night In Old San Antonio (NIOSA) - a Fiesta event I don't attend anymore, but it was The Fiesta Thing in high school and college.
Watching the Battle of Flowers Parade on local TV during Fiesta week.
- Concerts at Sunken Garden Theater
- Visiting the Japanese Tea Garden with my folks in the 1980s.
- Horseback riding in Brackenridge Park - along with the skyrides, both now closed due to apparent insurance problems - the miniature train is still running, though.
- Pea Soup and Root Beer from Shilo's Deli.
Pan Dulce and Pumpkin candy from Mi Tierra.
- Wandering aimlessly around downtown and the River Walk at lunch time.
- Liberty Bar.
- Olmos Park and Monte Vista neighborhoods.
- Fort Sam Houston.
- The Botanical Gardens.
- Tex Mex: Pico De Gallo, Tamales and fresh Tortillas.
- Barbeque - Bob's Smokehouse and Rudy's.
- A second-rate education: University of Texas at San Antonio and Trinity University.
- The San Antonio Museum of Art and the McNay Museum.
- Local dirt and scandals.
Bluebonnets, Crepe Myrtles, and Chinaberry Trees.
- Institute of Texan Cultures and local legends and beliefs.
- Blue Star in Southtown.
- Concerts at the Majestic Theater.
- The Stock Show and Rodeo.
- Davy Crockett - King of the Wild Frontier.
- Go Spurs!
posted by Lori @ 10:11 AM
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