In March, 2002, we spent nearly a week in San Antonio while Graciela attended a conference there. San Antonio has mild weather in March so it was a pleasure to stroll along the River Walk, explore the old downtown and search out restaurants.
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This is downtown San Antonio taken from the Hemisfair Tower. The panorama was created from five photographs. |
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There are millions of photos of the Alamo. But there aren't too many llike my timed shot taken at night. |
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This is the River Walk which weaves its way through downtown San Antonio. The San Antonio River flows past graceful arched footbridges and fancy hotels. |
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The River Walk is busy late into the evening with people promenading. In the background, the Hemisfair Tower is visible. I chose this photo because it has a nice impressionistic feeling to it. |
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This delightful decoration is part of an old theater in the downtown section of San Antonio. |
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If I could, I would have taken this happy pre-Columbian lady home with me from the Museum of Fine Arts. |
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A fascinating pre-Columbian head which recalls the peace of Buddha. Fine Arts Museum. |
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A piece of ancient glass which an incredible coloration created by minerals in the soil. Fine Arts Museum. |
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Another beautiful piece of ancient glass in the Fine Arts Museum. This museum is quite large and has very fine collections. |
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I love the effect of motion from this photo of dancing couples at a restaurant in the old Mercado section of San Antonio. |
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Just to prove that I can take a time exposure photo without making it blurry, here is the interior of the restaurant in the old Mercado. |
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The ceiling is alive with pi?atas and decorations and there is no place for the eye to relax in this Mexican restaurant! |
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These are hand blown glasses from Mexico for sale at a store in the old mercado. |
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There wasn't room enough in our suitcases to bring home this cheerful froggy. |
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This display of paper flowers was outside a store in the old Mercado. |
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These boney belles, frozen in ceramic, await the celebration of the day of the dead, a big holiday with the Mexican culture. |
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