Below: Winding along the
San Antonio River from the Municipal Auditorium to the King William Historical
District, the Riverwalk; or Paseo del Rio, stakes its claim. This picturesque
2.5 mile path lines both sides of the river. Much of the Riverwalk is
natural waters, but part of it is man made. It also includes areas with
flood doors. Many fine restaurants and shops are located along the unique
walkway through downtown
ABOVE:
The River Center where the two RV Gypsies started their ;Riverwalk
boat adventure. With 125 stores, an IMAX theater, and the Rivercenter
Comedy Club , this huge mall is also one of the few places on the River
Walk with several chain eateries and an excellent food court.
Statue of Saint Anthony -
This bronze statue of San Antonio's patron saint, by sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, was presented to the city by the Portuguese government at the 1968 Hemis Fair.
This bronze statue of San Antonio's patron saint, by sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, was presented to the city by the Portuguese government at the 1968 Hemis Fair.
San Fernando Cathedral; From the city's
earliest days, religious, cultural, and civic events have been held in
this grand French Gothic cathedral. Not just a place of worship, San Fernando
is today recognized as a symbol of unity for the people of San Antonio.
Mexican General Santa Anna flew the flag of no mercy from its rooftop
at the start of the siege of the Alamo, and it is here that the ashes
of the defenders of Alamo are purported to lie.
Below: Each of the 35 bridges
along the River Walk were uniquely designed. Karen Duquette photographed
a couple of them.
Below: A mosaic on wall of the Hilton.
The Below piece of art weighs 2,000
pounds.
Below: This waterfall and
stream runs through the square and into the hotel.
Below: The two RV Gypsies
and their new RV friends stopped for Margaritas.
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