Day 28: San Antonio

Visited the Alamo and heard a great historical discussion of the factors leading up to the battle at the Alamo.  Yes, it is smaller than you would think, but full of history!
Then rented a bike and rode in 90 degree heat to see 2 other missions:

Mission San Jose

Mission Concepcion

Only able to ride about 12 miles or so (way too hot!), so I then visited the Spanish Governor's Palace and Fernando Cathedral (just missed a visit by the Bishop, cops everywhere!).  Then headed out to the McNay Art Museum, where I saw lots of impressionist and medieval art.  This is yet another example of a local art-loving citizen who started a museum.  Reminded me of the Isabella Stewart Gardner in Boston.  Here is the courtyard:

The skies darkened, so I didn't hit the Riverwalk yet, had dinner at "Cheesy Jane's"=great burger with fritos (yes, fritos) underneath the burger.  Yum!

Riverwalk will have to wait until tomorrow, still have to check out the Sandbar Restaurant.  It's a very highly rated seafood restaurant, which sounds a little weird in Texas, but they fly in fresh seafood every day, so I'll give you a full report tomorrow.