Market Square San Antonio- Amber's POV

The market square was really cool.  I liked the atmosphere and the shops.  There are so many shops you almost need to make a game plan before tackling it.  Emily, my daughter, was so happy to get to shop (like most teenage girls are).  Only negative things I can think of is most of the shops carry the same things, just at different prices, and there is alcohol consumption in the square so there were a few drunk people I was a bit leery of.  Other than that, it was great.

Here are a few photos of our time there. 

Japanese Tea Garden- Amber's POV

I wasn't exactly excited about the thought of going to the Japanese Tea Garden at first.  I thought it was probably going to be pretty, but nothing special.  Well, I was wrong.  It was actually my favorite part of our trip to San Antonio and it was FREE!!!

Like most of the things we did in San Antonio the garden was under construction, but even with the water drained it was absolutely beautiful!  I was in shock and it was completely unexpected.  There are trails and many different areas to walk through and look at.  If you can, you must go here while you're in San Antonio. 


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Front of the garden

View from the top

There should be water everywhere, but still......look at this!  From what I understand, the stone wall in the back normally has a waterfall.  I would love to see it the way they normally have it.

TIP: Feed your children first and there is no public restroom!

I could have stayed here for hours, but we thought we would run by here before we fed the kids breakfast and the youngest forgot to use the bathroom before we left....  I was not a happy camper!

Here are a few photos we took while there.




Amber's Crew



Amber's Crew

 

Paula's Crew

On the road again....

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Well, I am all packed up and ready for our four-day sojourn deep into the hearrrrrt of Texas!  (You totally just read that to the tune of the song, didn't you?)  Anyway, Amber and I are taking some of the kids (two of hers, one of mine) to San Antonio.  We're pretty excited!  Living in southeast Oklahoma, going to Texas is part of the package.   I'm pretty sure it's illegal to NOT have multiple vacays in Texas when you live THAT close. I love San Antonio, as evident by the fact that this will be my third trip there. I've taken numerous day, and overnight, trips to Dallas.  I cannot say enough about shopping in The Big D! We have taken the obligatory East Texas beach vacation-we chose Galveston- and, one of my favorite vacations of all, Austin.     For more information on what San Antonio has to offer, check out visitsanantonio.com Have you ever been to Texas? What is your favorite city?