We managed to walk 21,000 steps around town on day two. Close to our hotel, we started with a tour of the Superdome, now named Caesars Superdome.They were setting up getting ready for the Final Four basketball tournament. From the promenade of the waterfront outlets, we got a great look at riverboat traffic on the mighty Mississippi River. A few blocks to the east, we spent two hours at the Mardi Gras museum. Here we learned about the Mardi Gras parade season and saw many floats in construction and in warehouse inventory for potential future redesign and reuse. An outdoor café (and there are many to choose from) for lunch and dinner made for a beautiful end to our time here. The next day we collected Toto and made our way along I-10 once more. It was a long drive, arriving in San Antonio late in the day. We selected our hotel to be within walking distance of the key downtown sites that interested us. We had two nights here but only one full day of touring, so location was important. No trip to San Antonio is complete without a tour of the Alamo church and museum collections. Such a fascinating story of how Texas was shaped for the future. Guides will even take your photo in front of the Alamo! A mere two blocks away from the Alamo is one of the greatest downtown walks in the U.S. The San Antonio Riverwalk winds below street level, affording a lovely walk and many dining and shopping opportunities. You can spend hours there walking or learn more about local history on a guided riverboat ride. We got a little turned around (lost), so I recommend a guide map or GPS to get you on the right path once again. Mardi Gras World, New Orleans Riverwalk cafés, San Antonio Alamo church, San Antonio 24 | www.snowbirds.org Travel
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