Going home can be just so wonderful.
Working here in Dallas and working every Sunday in May & June is totally not any fun but I am trying to make the most of it. So having 3 days off and no plans here in Dallas I took advantage of my time and took a trip home. Plus I knew that I did not want to be traveling on I-35 over Memorial Day weekend. While home I saw a few friends and mostly just relaxed and enjoyed San Antonio! Having done quite a bit of traveling I have come to realize that San Antonio is pretty amazing. While in New Orleans in February I just loved it for all the culture and that is what Houston and Dallas lack. But San Antonio has it!!
So while home for only 2 nights I made the most of my time. First things first- laundry at home!! I felt like I was in college again and raided mom's kitchen :)
Thursday I went to the Japanese Tea Gardens and Brackenridge Park. Taking my camera and not using the automatic mode all wknd was a bit of a challenge at times but I learned a lot! Thursday night I went to see my second family- the Beltons!! And hung out with my main man Ottis & James :) GTs!
Friday I made my way downtown to meet with an old friend my our SACC swimming days- Melissa! We met up at El Mercado and had lunch at Goodbytes Cafe (run by Goodwill). Then Melissa had to go back to work :( but I wandered the streets of downtown and made my way to San Fernando Cathedral-- beautiful! For dinner that evening I went with my family to Alamo Cafe- one of my favorite places in San Antonio!!!!
Saturday my mom and I traveled to Fredericksburg just for the butterfly house at Wildseed Farms and it did not disappoint!!! I love butterflies and taking pictures and it was wonderful!!!! The field of flowers were in a transition but it was nice just to be there! After hours at Wildseed Farms we drove back to SA for lunch at Cosi. Then I made the 4 hour drive back to Dallas-- very limited traffic the whole way!!!! And made it back before dark and went on a long walk/jog with another traveler- Jill at Katy Trail.
Japanese Tea Gardens
Brackenridge Park
El Mercado
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital and the park
Mi Tierra's Bakery & Cafe
inside Mi Tierra's
El Mercado
San Fernando Cathedral
Lunch with Melissa @ Goodbytes
Alamo Cafe with my family
Wildseed Farms
Butterfly House
You are so right about the diffrent between Houston and San Antonio... That is is why we miss it so much.
ReplyDeleteWendy- glad I could help. If you have any questions about other places to go or eat, etc just let me know. I'd be more than happy to help.
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