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Post by neferetus on Nov 24, 2012 14:08:16 GMT -5
Here's your opportunity to discuss San Antonio's 2nd biggest tourist draw, namely The Riverwalk. So talk about it and then share some photos, if you've got any.  The old La Villita ford with its distinctive little island, as seen from the Presa Street bridge yesterday, near the Convention Center and present-day La Villita. |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 24, 2012 14:08:40 GMT -5
 In my novel, "One Domingo Morning", Travis' slave Joe crosses the San Antonio river at this ford and rests on the island. |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 24, 2012 14:09:26 GMT -5
 The iron Presa Street Bridge. |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 24, 2012 14:09:58 GMT -5
 Beyond the La Villita ford, and the iron Presa Street Bridge is the Rosita Fernandez Bridge by the Arenson River Theater. |
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Post by Rick on Nov 25, 2012 14:30:02 GMT -5
The Riverwalk is an interesting trek, but given Bexar's constantly muggy climate (especially combined with summer's blast-furnace heat), I tend to avoid the Riverwalk during certain times of the year.
I've walked the place at night in December during the week of the Alamo Bowl, an unfortunate decision as it was crammed with visiting football fans. Not much room to maneuver.
The Riverwalk provided the coldest boat ride I've ever taken (December 1989) in the wake of a freak cold front that hit Bexar and even forced closure of Sea World (this was when the latter was open year-round)). Being on the water and wearing just a light jacket didn't help -- I froze.
Shot several slides, though. Hope to get them scanned and posted one day.
Ned, the Milam Sniper Cypress Tree . . . is it accessible to foot traffic? Could a brave soul risk climbing it to see where the Mexican sharpshooter that took out ol' Ben might've perched?
Nice photos you've done. Some December I hope to perch atop one of the bridges at Christmastime and take shots of the Riverwalk lit up with holiday lighting. Me and my tripod . . .
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Post by neferetus on Nov 26, 2012 1:16:58 GMT -5
...Ned, the Milam Sniper Cypress Tree . . . is it accessible to foot traffic? Could a brave soul risk climbing it to see where the Mexican sharpshooter that took out ol' Ben might've perched? Rick, I'm sure the Park Rangers would frown on such an attempt.  The sniper tree along the San Antonio River. From it's branches in December, 1835, a Mexican sniper is said to have picked off Ben Milam in the Veramendi Palace courtyard just across the river. |
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Post by Rick on Nov 26, 2012 10:00:34 GMT -5
Looks tough to climb anyway . . .
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Post by agustin02 on Feb 7, 2013 8:44:44 GMT -5
It seems like a fantastic place and good for recreation and entertainment. I prefer to go on such type of places on vacations and would like to spend time in such superb places. These type of places make you feel fresh and energetic.
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