10.08.2018

The Pearl and The Riverwalk North

Well, it's been an interesting week. I went out and about on a little expedition with my littlest last Wednesday to two of my favorite "stroller cruising" venues in the city, and the next day was racked out with the flu. The following day my hubby got struck. Friday night my littlest got it. And last night it struck my eldest. I'm officially over flu season, and it's just started. 

Of course it was a long weekend where we had plans to do a multitude of things with friends and the kids, to include a BYOB paint night, the Khabib vs. McGregor fight, and wandering the hill country at a pumpkin patch. All of those things got eighty-sixed, except the UFC fight, which the hubby and I watched late Saturday night thanks to Twitch, and which didn't disappoint with its post-bout debacle!

So, finally the long weekend is over, as is the plague on our house....I hope! Why do sicknesses always seem to come on days off/vacations/important events? 

Anyways....as I mentioned earlier, I was able to get out and do some exploring last week with "L" before we got sidelined, and got some great photos of a few of my favorite places to take family and friends when they come to San Antonio:

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While the Riverwalk extends for miles along the course of the San Antonio River's journey through the city - starting in the north near the University of the Incarnate Word, and going as far south as Mission Espada - I love walking its northern course. The sidewalks are wide enough for strollers and joggers to share space, the landscape and architecture of its old buildings and museums are beautiful, and there are cool art "spaces" along the route, as well. And while you're walking the northern boulevards of the rio, you can hop off at any time and explore cool sites like The Pearl.

Originally part of the old San Antonio Brewing Assn. and Lone Star Brewery Complex, which operated between 1883-2001 in San Antonio, The Pearl was repurposed and converted into a "mixed-use" retail, restaurant, hotel and entertainment venue for the city around 2009. It's home to tons of quaint boutiques, the third satellite location of the Culinary Institute of America, cute restaurants and lots of green space. It's where all the hipsters hang out every weekend at the city's farmers market, so you know it's cool...(I'm totally raising my eyebrows sardonically while I write that last line). Alas, though, it truly is cool and I love walking the paseos of the old brewery and checking out the shops, the eateries, and the way they totally repurposed everything, to include old mechanical components which now serve as installation art. 

If you haven't been in a while, there's always something going on there, and the vibe is always friendly. And if you ever plan on visiting San Antonio, it's a must for things to see and do in the city!































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