To Obtain this point: One must take a stroll in downtown San Antonio and revisit the history of this great Texas city.
In my attempt to be Texanacious, I love visiting San Antonio. Talk about the history and culture!! If you ever stumble into a tourist hyperventilating on the streets of this Texan gem, it might be me trying to decide what to do next. Just give me a brown paper bag and tell me to breath deeply.
Here are a couple things on my picture perfect itinerary (notice the Alamo is not on it...that has an entire point on its own):
The River Walk (AKA Paseo De Rio)- A collection of walkways, bridges, and waterways that are surrounded by hotels, shops, and restaurants. The River Walk has become a huge tourist attraction, but is still a pleasant place to enjoy in downtown San Antonio.
The Menger Hotel- Built in 1859, the Menger Hotel has housed many famous People- including O. Henry, Robert E Lee, Ulysses S Grant, Dwight Eisenhower, Babe Ruth, Oscar Wilde, and Richard King (King's Ranch founder). It was the location of the first demonstration of 'barbed wire' and is considered one of the most haunted hotels in Texas with a count of 32 ghosts(including Richard King). There are so many ghosts in the hotel, that you better get your reservations early!
Buckhorn Saloon- Started in 1881, the Buckhorn Saloon is now a staple of downtown San Antonio. It is a saloon/cafe, museum, and curio store all-in-one. In the early years, the owners would barter beer or whiskey for deer antlers and rattlesnake rattles...how Texanacious! The other oddities in the Buckhorn include a cathedral made of 50,000 matches, an eight-legged calf, the longest set of horns from a Texas Longhorn, and the Hall of Horns with more than 1,200 trophy mounts. A waitress might even come up to you in the museum and see if you want a Lone Star beer.
Institute of Texan Culture- There is an abundance of cultures represented in this museum. Spend some time there and try to understand why the say "Texas one and all!"
Spanish Governor's Palace- This is another National Historic Landmark! It was originally designed in the 1700s as a Spanish outpost (not to house the governor as the name implies) to protect the Alamo and its surrounding colony. It is build in Spanish Colonial style and thought to be the sole remaining example of an aristocratic early Spanish house.
Enjoy Texas...Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt went to the Menger Hotel to recruit soldiers for his 'Rough Riders'...good choice Teddy! I bet that the future president was happy to be rubbing elbows with some Texans as he charged San Juan Hill in Cuba.
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