Scenes from around San Antonio

Dinner at the Rio Rio — on the river, of course.  Notice Janie's "biggie" margarita.

A brief pause after dinner, and another photo op.

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Passengers boarding for a cruise along the San Antonio River.

Skyline of San Antonio — 9th largest city in the United States

The Tower of the Americas

Don's tree in Menger Hotel lobby.  

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The scene from the Alamo Bowl about an hour before game time.

The Lions in their pre-game warm-up drills.

The Penn State Blue Band struts its stuff for an appreciative crowd.

Post-game balloon-drop symbolizes joy of Nittany Lions and their fans!!

Post-game celebrants along the river.

Nix Hospital "thin building" optical illusion.

A brief pause at waterfalls along the river

Mission San Antonio de Valero — The Alamo — Cradle of Texas Liberty

Janie, Mary Ellen, and Don pause to take in the beauty of a courtyard on the grounds of the Alamo.

The Mission San Antonio was established in 1718 as the first of five Spanish Missions founded to Christianize and educate resident Indians. As the mission grew, the church structure that stands today in midtown was begun about 1755.  Its mission role completed, the old buildings were abandoned by 1836 when the site, by then known as the Alamo, became the "Cradle of Texas Liberty." 

Rebelling against the repression of Mexico's self-proclaimed dictator, Santa Anna, a band of 189 Texas volunteers defied a Mexican army for 13 days. The Alamo defenders died to the last man, including such storied names as William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie.

The balmy climate of south Texas has a wonderful effect on one's disposition.

Time to relax and sip some cool ones in the Hyatt Regency