Cloudy...again, when I hauled my sagging ass out of the bed and quietly went downstairs to start the Fr. Roast coffee making process. It really wasn't chilly inside.....and so, before long I heard the 1st Lady was up and stirring around the bedroom. Before long she was downstairs and making her tea.....while I went up stairs and took care of my morning rituals.
It wasn't long before the sun broke through the clouds.....and be mid-morning the sky was perfectly clear, bright, and the sun began to make it quite a bit warmer outside. OK......we soon decided to carry through with our plans.......to return to the city center and visit a few more of the places that were our "to do" list while we are here.
First off, though......I went to the office and extended our stay for one more day due to the predicted weather for the highways/roads we would be driving on this weekend. Sooooo, now we will be leaving on Sunday morning for Missouri/Misery. The people in the office here are soooo kind and very friendly......and even though this place has been almost completely full each night we have been here...since Monday afternoon......they always have no problems with us extending our reservations. And, we have done that twice now!
By 11am.....the 1st Lady and I were downtown.......and soon we were parked easily in a private parking lot for $5.00 for the ENTIRE DAY! Yep......some easy parking here in the city center....and very reasonable!!!
With soooooo many great places to see and enjoy in the city center of San Antonio, we were soon at La Villita.....an area above the Riverwalk where there is a collection of small houses/building there that house exhibits and sales of all kinds of gorgeous art works, pottery, clothing, .....sooooo much to see, to purchase, to just enjoy looking at with the glorious colors and textures and designs. This is a MUST see when here in San Antonio!!!!
Then we walked up to the Alamo Plaza and visited the Menger Hotel to see the beautiful stained glass ceiling inside the hotel lobby area. Well worth the little walk to the Hotel just to stand and enjoy the amazing colors in this glass ceiling. From there, we over to the Alamo and made a short visit inside.......we have both been there before and so since it doesn't really change, it is just nice to refresh our memories of this almost-sacred place here in the heart of the city.
Afterwards, we descended to the Riverwalk and ambled along the sidewalks on both sides, going across the beautiful arched, narrow bridges to get to the other side of the river. After a while, we decided to stop and get a late lunch instead of waiting for later to have dinner there. OMG....there is soooooo much to see, so smell, to experience when just taking your time along this gorgeous Riverwalk!!!!! It is just really enjoyable to sit along the side of the river and simply observe the people walking alongside as they hurry along to get to where they need to go.
We stopped at a small Italian restaurant.....Paesano's, I believe is the spelling.....and decided to sit at a little table right beside the river where we watch the boats slowing going along the canal as they take the people around to see the sights along the river. Soooooo relaxing just sitting there in the beautiful weather with the water flowing by, the breezes blowing the incredible landscaping plants, trees, and flowers, and the aromas of some delightful Italian pasta dishes being sat on the nearby tables.
Time to order......and I requested the fried chicken breast on a bed of linguine and fresh spinach leaves and covered with capers in a lemon-butter sauce. OH YEAH!!!!!! This was GREAT!!!!!!!! One of the best meals I have had in the past three months..........the pasta was prepared so carefully, being served al dente.......just the way I really like it! The 1st Lady had three very thick, large shrimp beside a large portion of linguine which was covered by a lemon-garlic sauce......and she said it was just wondereful. The only drawback to this late lunch was the bread which was served with an olive oil based dipping sauce there at the table........it was wayyyy tooooo dry and practically tasteless.......a big disappointment for both of us. However.....the main entrees couldn't have been any better than they were........soooooo delicious!!!! Give it a try when you are in San Antonio!!!!
From there we walked west to see the Spanish Governor's House......one of the oldest buildings in San Antonio. Each of the rooms were decorated with period furniture of the Spanish era of Texas.......and it was all really a delight to see this place!!!! Cheap enough....$3 for the two of us seniors......and again, something to not miss when here.
Not far away from there is the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States......and once again, an enjoyable visual experience as we walked around the inside of this still working cathedral. A little museum with some good charts and pictures of the really interesting history of this building. And......again, it is cheap enough to visit: Free!
We returned to the Riverwalk a couple of blocks from there and decided to return to the RV Park, so we ambled along the sidewalks beside the river.......and enjoyed each little turn and the many wonderul shops and cafes alongside.
Returning to the RV Park......only 15 minutes from driving out of the parking lot to driving into the RV Park.......we were soon inside TheHowserHouse. A knock on the door from one of our new friends in the motorhome next door....and we were quickly enjoying Happy Hour with our new friends from each side of us. A fun filled hour......and then it was back to our RV for the rest of the evening.
It has turned colder here.....with the north winds blowing quite strongly. Supposed to be down in the low 40's/upper 30's here tonight......QUITE a change once again. Tomrrow we have no certain plans....just see what develops.....and that is part of the beauty of this retired lifestyle of living in your home-on-wheels which can stay or travel to any desired location, enjoy the sights and sounds and cuisine, and also meet such incredible people along the way who are always willing to sit and chat, where you can always learn soooo much from them. THIS IS THE LIFE!!!!
And having said that........as always with this sagging hulk of me.......
LIFE IS JUST INCREDIBLY GREAT!!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
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