2006/12/31
Party Hardy
San Antonio holds a big street party to celebrate New Years Eve, which they claim is the largest in Texas, so we decided to go down and check it out. First we headed to the Alamo, were we listened to a story teller recalling the tale of the Alamo. Next was a stroll down the River Walk where we had dinner. As the sun set, the Christmas lights came on giving the River Walk a fairy tale appearance. I was thinking it was a lovely setting for a wedding when I noticed a bride and groom on the patio of one of the hotels — I guess other people thought so too. The River Walk was a very popular spot with one of the favorite activities being taking a ride on a tour boat to see the lights along the water. The street party was centered around the Hemisfair Park, with it main stage as well as 4 other smaller stages and an amusement park. Unfortunately, we had to head back to the trailer before midnight as the buses stopped running around 9:30pm (Sunday schedule). At midnight we watched the fireworks on TV and enjoyed some bubbly.
The H-E-B Christmas tree --- H-E-B is a large grocery chain
A monument depicting the defenders of the Alamo.
The birds love this statue.
The Mexican Embassy
The park by the Alamo
Even the carriages were decorated.
The H-E-B Christmas tree with a hotel in the background.
The Alamo Mission
The famous Texas jackalope.
Center stage of the street party.
I think every tour boat was on the river.
The H-E-B Christmas tree --- H-E-B is a large grocery chain
A monument depicting the defenders of the Alamo.
The birds love this statue.
The Mexican Embassy
The park by the Alamo
Even the carriages were decorated.
The H-E-B Christmas tree with a hotel in the background.
The Alamo Mission
The famous Texas jackalope.
Center stage of the street party.
I think every tour boat was on the river.
