It’s all about the journey

It’s all about the journey

A few days delay and a minor bout with COVID and we’re finally on our way. It was a lazy exit from Las Vegas as we had no definite destination in mind. This is Blanche’s “shakedown cruise” and we were champing at the bit to be on the road. We’re nomads at heart. Gypsies, wanderers… addicted to travel… slow travel.

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Three Days in San Antonio - Day 3 - End of the Mission Trail

Three Days in San Antonio - Day 3 - End of the Mission Trail

Walk along with us as we finish up San Antonio’s Mission Trail and the scenic River Walk along the San Antonio River. Lined with trees and flowers, the River Walk is a lush setting for shops, boutiques, restaurants, and museums along the route. Three days in San Antonio might not be quite enough to see everything, but we’re doing our best. Come on along!

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Three Days in San Antonio – Day 2 – Walking the Mission Trail

 Three Days in San Antonio – Day 2 – Walking the Mission Trail

We had a plan as we left our hotel room bright and early on a brisk San Antonio morning. We’d park the car at the main visitor center and walk south to our furthest destination at Mission Espada. We’d rent bikes there and return to the visitor center via a stop at Mission San Juan. Then walk to Mission Concepcion and ride back to the visitor center. If we had the time and energy, we’d drive downtown and park, bike out to Mission Concepcion and walk back to our car. If not, we’d complete the walk another day. Sounded like a complex, but reasonable plan. And off we went.

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