Well, since I received so much advice (and unwittingly started a GC smack-down of sorts) I figured you all deserved a report of RedRose's SA trip...

In short, it was awesome. It was a blessed 60-70 degrees every day (ok, it also rained every day, but I was happy just to be in warm weather!), and although we spent our days indoors at the convention center, we spent every night on the Riverwalk. I totally see what you guys meant by touristy...any place that has people selling glow roses every five feet has got to be for the tourists. Disney-like atmosphere aside, we had a great time. Some places we hit:

• Fat Tuesdays (not impressed...my slushie was sub-par, which was really disappointing.) :(
  
• La Margarita (oh my gosh - some of the best TexMex I've ever had!!)
  
• Howl at the Moon (fun, as always)
  
• Durty Nellies (was ok. We sat way at the back and couldn't really see the piano player)
  
• Mad Dogs (I didn't spend a lot of time in here, but my husband had lunch here and loved it. Seemed really cool.)
  
• Kangaroo Court (Whoa. Terrible, awful service. I would never go back, even for their awesome cheesecake.)
  
• Tony Romas (eh. Not my pick of places to experience Texas BBQ, but the restaurant choice wasn't up to me that night)
  
• Michelino's (Nice, pleasant Italian meal. No complaints.)

Hmm...I know we went to more places than that. At any rate, we also saw the Alamo (only from the outside. It was closed by the time I got there), had a great breakfast at a beautiful old hotel right near there (and next to Dillards), and did a little shoping at a few tourist traps. I didn't find the cute stuffed armadillo (sp?) I wanted, but I guess that just means I'll have to go back! Thanks again for all the advice!

Musta been the Menger, right by the Alamo... :)

The Menger! Yup, that's the one - thanks!

Didja notice 'St. Joske's'? :) (It's the tiny little Catholic church surrounded by Dillards and the mall. Drawing a total blank on it's official name, but it's been known as 'St. Joske's' when Joske's department store used to be on the site where Dillard's is today.)

KappaT,

Y'all coming down for spring break or what?

Lemme know when you are, you can come hang with me, i'm WAAAAY more fun that SATX can ever dream of being :D

Kitso
KS 361

Can't say I did. That's a pretty funny story, though. I really do wish I had had a day just to bum around town sight-seeing. :(

RedRose, you were at TMEA :)

This is my first year in awhile to NOT go since I live in RI now :(

Most of the "in" band director types (the big-shots) hang out at Dick's Last Resort and get incredibly, embarassingly drunk, so that's where my friends and I hung out. We liked to see people who were mentoring or teaching us looking like a bunch of idiots!

TMEA is such a good time. I hope you picked up lots of FREE STUFF and that you signed in at the SAI table!

Marti :)

I was indeed at TMEA! I didn't pick up any free stuff (TMEA was the fourth show I had done since December and eventually you start to see the same vendors over and over) but I did have a good time, and I did sign in at the SAI table. My booth was right next to Mu Phi Epsilon, so I got to have a nice chat with their president. If we're ever in the northeast, I'll be sure to drop you a line so you can stop by our booth.

Why do you have to bust my chops? Of course I am much more fun than you -- spontaneous trip to Las Vegas, 15 hour trip to go to a concert, a true keg floater, and on and on. Just wait. :D


RedRoseSAI, I am glad you had a wonderful time in SA. :)

Cuz it's sooo much fun to bust your chops :D

did ya bring me a poster?

Kitso
KS 361 - 325 = 36 days til Chilifest!

The church
 

The church ya'll were talking about was St. Joseph's Cathedral. It is small and beautiful- truly catholic style elegance. It was my first choice for my wedding but it had been booked 2 years in advance!

I didn't bring you a poster. :( BUT, I just might be able to hook you up with one. I had seventh row floor seats, so I do have pics. :D Ooooh, it was soooo much fun!!

And I am totally going to Chilifest, so hook me up!

San Antonio-bound
 

Just made plans to fly into SA this summer right before labor day. We are going to Padre for the weekend and then hanging out in SA for the week. Am so pumped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: San Antonio-bound
 

Yay!! San Antonio is lots of fun. Remind us when the time comes. Perhaps you can meet some of us SA GC'ers.

(This is Labor Day in September? or Memorial Day in 3 weeks?)