Alamo and San Jose mission

It is great sleeping in a real bedroom again! We are done with the camping part of our trip. After a good sleep we went out to eat with our Texas cousins Greg and Shell. The took us to an amazing Mexican restaurant called Rosario’s. If you are in San Antonio you should go there. Just be sure to go early because they are very popular. The food is layered with flavor and their prices are reasonable.it is an affordable classy dining experience.

After our great lunch we went to the Alamo. I’ve been there before so I knew what to expect, but if you have never been there before you might be surprised. The Alamo is a small building sitting in a city block surrounded by buildings that tower several stories overhead. The significance of the location gives it dignity, but on a busy Saturday it is overrun with people.

We toured the inside but pictures are prohibited so none were taken. Outside are the remains of the mission complex. Koi swim in what used to be a water supply line.

Costumed re-enactors were set up in an open area telling people about the time period.

It is interesting to think about the people and events these walls have seen!

On a brief hike over to city walk we saw this beautiful mural.

After seeing city walk we went back to our car and drove to another San Antonio mission with a bit more peaceful past. The mission San Jose is still an operating Catholic parish church. It is listed as the most complete and restored mission in the city.

The unrestored section has amazing arches that would have supported a second story and roof. The nave and alter pieces were amazing.

This window is called the Rose window.

Remnants of color indicates this part of the church (possibly the whole thing) was painted in brilliant beautiful color.

These stairs are amazing, Woden and stacked ingeniously.

This was the storeroom where grain and other items were kept.

Mom asked for a picture of Esther and I with a saguaro cactus… I think this is one…