San Antonio

Wow. Another day on the same road. 35S goes all the way from KC to San Antonio. My kind of drive. Steinbeck says "Once you are in Texas it seems to take forever to get out." I kept thinking about this quote as I drove further and further and further south to get to San Antonio. If I'm not back by July, just look for me in Texas. (There is an IKEA store just north of Austin, so that would be the first place to look!)

My hotel is named the Gunter Sheraton. Gunter just doesn't sound very southwestern to me. It's an old, historic building that was recently renovated. Gunter was apparently a community leader, who with a group of investors, built this hotel in 1909. The hallways look old, and I like the attention to detail with which the building was remodeled.

Just outside the hotel and over a block is the River Walk (Paseo del Rio), a man-made canal that runs through the city. It is lined with shops and restaurants, and many turistas.

The Alamo is still on the list to visit, though as the conference begins tomorrow, there will be very little free time. Can't wait to see what Kylene has in store!