Checking Out the River Walk and The Alamo in San Antonio

Checking out the River Walk and The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas

What does a young boy from the middle of the Canadian prairies know about an American city deep in the heart of Texas? Well, the first thing he learns is that the 30+ hour drive from his home in Manitoba is a long time to spend in the backseat of a car with his two siblings. The second thing he learns is that, surprisingly, San Antonio has two places he's heard a bit about.

I've been through San Antonio on numerous trips over the years and when I calculate the amount of hours I've spent driving between Canada and Texas I'm amazed I still enjoy road trips as much as I do. We have a huge road trip bucket list, including Santa Fe and the rest of New Mexico. With that said, and regardless of it's growing size, San Antonio still holds a place in my heart.

As we strolled along the pathways of the River Walk and the kids skipped beside the San Antonio River I was reminded of previous visits and felt the torch being passed down to my son. Of course, he's never seen or heard of Davy Crockett and listening to some old country has zero appeal to him without the nostalgia of many roadtrips with my parents.