We arrived in San Antonio late Friday afternoon and met up with our friends Bob and Kathy Powell at their hotel (The Drury Plaza Hotel) on the River Walk. We drank margaritas and ate Mexican food while the Mariachi bands played in the background. A great time was had by all!
We saw quite a few young men and women in uniform with their families. This happened to be the weekend the air force base held their graduation ceremonies. We were also surprised to see several wedding parties. We found out later that San Antonio is a very popular wedding spot. There is a small spot on the River Walk called "Wedding Island" where many of the ceremonies are held.
On Saturday we took a boat ride on the river and walked to the Mexican market El Mercado. The market was an overwhelming display of things to purchase; everything from produce to hand-made pottery and jewelry. We had some more authentic Mexican food and listened to even more music. The weather was hot and sunny and the day couldn't have been better.
On the way back to our hotel, Kathy and I ditched the guys and found a very unique shop featuring hand-made articles from Mexico. We saw the most beautiful garments and jewelry made by incredibly skilled craftsmen. Several of those items will find their way back to Ohio via our suitcases!
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