Down to the River Walk

Graham and I were just on the River Walk last month and commented to ourselves that we should come there more often. We even started some planning for a visit from Bill. So when Kate asked to go downtown we jumped at the opportunity to spend some time photographing the sights and eating at a restaurant there.

La Villita comes out at the Arneson River Theatre, which is a great starting place for a walk. This morning was a good time to be there, with very few tourists out, so the sidewalks were not crowded at all. From a photographer's point of view, there is much to enjoy. There are textures and colors and often people and flowers to focus on. I was not lacking subject matter!

There is so much charm along the River now. Our city has spent lots of time and many dollars making it safe, clean and passable throughout this part of downtown. New hotels and restaurants keep the tourists coming in droves. At night the River Walk can be totally packed with people moving from one place to another. You will hear the strains of mariachis coming from the many Mexican restaurants. But this morning it was peaceful and quiet and a real joy to be there.

Our tummies were telling us to look for a restaurant and we stumbled into the Rainforest Cafe. Kate had seen one of these restaurants before so we decided to have a go at lunch. What a wild and fun place! There are animated animals all over and you really have a feel of being deep in a rain forest or jungle. We had a great lunch of queso and chips and pita quesadillas. I'm so glad we dropped in.

Our next stop will be the Alamo. Watch the blog for a new post with pictures. Meanwhile, enjoy the River Walk.