We ventured into downtown San Antonio on Saturday, but not before filling up with a hearty brunch of local Mexican flare! Veronica, Dat and Lorenzo met us at the Blanco Café (a bit north of town) so Josh could get his chorizo fix. This restaurant was definitely authentic – with homemade flour and corn tortillas, super spicy green sauce on the table and a dozen ala carte taco choices. Veronica ordered the Barbacoa so we could each have a taste… and waited ‘til we ate it to school us on the origin of the mystery meat! Josh had the chorizo and egg plate and I had Caldo de Pollo (super good chicken soup). Yummy and cheap!
After brunch, we stopped to check out a festive bakery in the heart of downtown (lots of colorful pastries, sugary sweets and free samples!) and browsed a gallery of shops with standard Texas souvenirs (shiny silver crosses, brightly painted pottery, ponchos, etc.). Then we headed to the Alamo, which is a surprisingly small building, smack dab in the middle of town. Again, there was a video to refresh your memory of 5th grade history. We strolled around the manicured grounds and Veronica introduced us to the haunted history of the Alamo and the city.
Travel tip: If you’re going to San Antonio, everyone says to visit the Riverwalk. It is a nice area for a stroll (even though the river was drained for clean-up while we were there), but there are mostly chain restaurants along the river. Make sure you check with the locals if you want to get some good grub in the city!
On Sunday, the sun finally came out of hiding and Josh and I made another trip to the south side of downtown. We found a great place to walk along the river in the historic district – tons of gorgeous southern mansions being renovated. We visited the home of the Pioneer Flour mogul, C.H. Guenther and strolled through La Villita (a slew of little shops and galleries).
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