June 17 2010 - Along the River

Hey there

This morning I actually got up before ten. We planned to visit the Pearl Brewery and then walk the new part of the San Antonio River Walk.

For all those who need infos about what the river walk actually is, here we go:

The San Antonio River Walk (also known as Paseo del Río) is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath downtown San Antonio, Texas. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right.
River Walk winds and loops under bridges as two parallel sidewalks lined with restaurants and shops, connecting the major tourist draws from the Alamo to Rivercenter mall, to the Arneson River Theatre close to La Villita, to HemisFair Park, to the Tower Life Building, to the San Antonio Museum of Art, and the Pearl Brewery.

The Pearl Brewery isn't actually a brewery anymore. They turned the whole building into a place for buisnesses and shops. It was reallz intresting to see that.



The River walk is beautiful. Walking along the river, admiering all the flowers growing along it and also looking out for the cool art work that hangs under the various bridges. It was really impressiv.



We also came across an huge old house, I would buy it anyday! It's kind of a meeting point for veterans. According to all the tabels and the other stuff outside, they must have some pretty nice parties there :)


If ur ever in town, feel free to visit me, I've got enough rooms avaiable!

We had one more stop to make. Two years ago, Melodye, her mother and I had eaten at Gunther House. There I bought a cake mix which I brought home, everybody loved it so I wanted to get one this year too. We had a hard time finding the place again, but after driving around for about 20 minutes we got there. I almost bought the wrong mix but eventually we left with exactly what I wanted. I know you'll be happy Alex, as far as I remember you adored it.

Back at home we were glad to hope into the shower to cool off. It had gotten pretty hot out there.

Later, Melodye's niece Cassidee, who had been in town for her college orientation showed up and had dinner with us, followed by a very confi TV evening.

xoxo