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Post by neferetus on Jan 18, 2007 13:51:39 GMT -5
It do. But San Antonio's constant storm channel upgrading has kept Downtown from suffering any more such catastrophes. Folks who live near the river in the suburbs, on the other hand, accept flooding as a way of life. (And the price of beauty.).
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Rick
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Post by Rick on Jan 18, 2007 23:07:33 GMT -5
An AP story in today's (Thursday's) paper led off this way:
Icy conditions closed the Alamo in San Antonio and other attractions Wednesday, but for tourists from the north it created another form of amusement: watching the locals in Texas get bundled up.
Dale and Crystal Barber, standing in lightweight jackets near the Alamo, that symbol of Texas toughness, were incredulous at the bulky jackets, gloves and stocking caps residents put on to cope with temperatures in the 30s. The Barbers said the sleet, light snow and ice that closed schools and businesses across much of the state would go virtually unnoticed this time of year in their hometown of Sandusky, Mich.
"These people from San Antonio come in with their big parkas. I thought, 'Oh, come on,'" said Dale Barber, chuckling. And a few graphs later:
Marc and Courtney Unger, visiting San Antonio with their 3- and 7-year-old boys from Tallahassee, Fla., found most of their plans wrecked by the cold weather and closed attractions. The Alamo shut down for the morning but reopened at noon.
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