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!
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