The Wild, Wild West!

Today is sunny and cool as we roll along US 10 to Tuscon, Arizona, where we will stay for a couple of days.  We really liked San Antonio!  My cousin, Denny and his gracious wife, Laura opened their hearts, their home, and their calendars for our visit.  The first day, Jerry and I discovered that we could enter the River Walk Bike Trail from our campground!

We rode to the San Jose Mission, which is called the Queen of the five old Spainish Missions located in San Antonio.

The Alamo wasn't as spectacular, but I'm still a bit disappointed that we didn't take a picture of it.

When we reached the city we had lunch in one of the restaurants that line the Riverwalk.

The bike trail beckoned us three times while we were there and one trip took us to the King William neighborhood to check out the mansions.  The first one was built in 1877.

That afternoon we discussed our sightseeing options with Denny and Laura over a delicious ham dinner that Laura made, and the good times rolled to...

The Natural Bridge Caverns

(water dripping through the earth's surface over time has created the most amazingly beautiful formations and pathways underneath.  It takes about one hundred years for one inch of stalagmite to form!)

The LBJ State Park, Johsonville (LBJ's boyhood home), and The Texas Whitehouse (his ranch).  

A stop for lunch, lots of fun conversation, and some enlightening info on LBJ rounded out the trip.

The Tejas Steakhouse for dinner and then the Rodeo...

...where Jerry rode a bull! :-)

It was a little bit chilly, but more fun. A perfect finale for our Texas adventure with the open fires, live country music, and the excitement of the rodeo!

We can't thank you enough, Denny and Laura, we had such a wonderful time!