This afternoon we visited the River Walk and the Alamo in San Antonio. It takes someone with a love of history to truly appreciate the spectacular places. First we went to the River Walk. Sitting below street level and surrounded by history, it was magnificent. Here are a few of my favorite images.
These 5 bronze bells represent the original 5 missions in San Antonio.
This bronze statue is Saint Anthony of Padua.
This is the Alamo. Everytime someone told me about it, they said it was just a pile of stone. They were very mistaken. When you walk in through the doors, you can feel history seep into you. This place was truly haunting. If you paused, you could feel history around you. 
Before I was told to put away my camera inside the Alamo (I was so entranced, I missed the sign saying no photography - oh come on!), I was able to snap this one picture through a small alcove inside the front door. Can you imagine a priest preparing for mass?
This beautiful lady was at the base of a megalith statue in front of the Alamo, commemorating the brave men who fought against Santa Anna for the freedom of those in Texas.
This little fellow is called a yellow crested night heron. According to the gentleman who told us his name, this bird usually comes out at night, so this was a very rare shot that we got. They make their homes in the cypress trees that grow all over the river walk. Below this image is one of their nests. 
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