San Antonio...cont.

Our visit continued through the week.

The dogs and I got out each day, continued to explore, and met the local folks.

The Spanish missions were very interesting, and the sense of history felt near these great castles of the southwest was palatable. The Alamo is one of several missions built along the river, and is famous, of course, for Davey Crockett and the great battles.

The dogs and I first visited 2 other Missions in the area, Mission Conception' and Mission San Jose, and these lesser known ones are more accessible, have less people, and are really beautiful and humbling to experience. Imagining life in the days that these structures were built is not so easy in our modern world. Protection from elements, warring natives, and bandits was vital. Its impressive the structures still stand, all these years later after attacks, wars, weather, and time. The walls, alters, and surrounding fields almost whisper voices from the past.

Following our self guided Mission Tour, the Pups and I headed for a place we had been told about form Locals...
"The Friendly Spot". This Bar/Cantina is actually an old Ice House. The concept is like a big yard everyone can hang out in, familys, kids, dogs and folks all together. The food was tasty, the beer was cold. and Most Importantly, the Company was better than a bunch of other tourists. I met several great local folks, and bought some drinks for a table of servicemen and women i came across that wanted to pet the pups.
If ever in San Antonio, I urge you to get up out of the River Walk, away from the tourists,  at some point - and over to Southtown to visit the locals...

I'll post our visit to the Alamo, and our last outing in San Antoni next. We're now in Austin, and I'm trying to catch everyone up... Be Well! 

Mickey enjoyed exploring the Missions.

Dogs hanging with me, meeting locals...

The Friendly Spot