My sister, Jennifer Bell, came to visit this weekend! We found a cheap airfare online last month, and this was our Christmas present to each other. It sure was great to have her here, since we don't see each other often -- Denver is just so far from Lewisburg. And Katie loved having Aunt Jen around!
We spent the weekend doing all the touristy things, of course, to make sure Jennifer got to really see San Antonio. If anyone else comes to visit, we will tailor your visit to your interests. :) But you really need to see the Riverwalk and the Alamo, if nothing else. That was Saturday's venture, along with a walk around downtown and through the Founders' Day celebration. Here are Katie and Aunt Jen at La Villita (in the bright sun):
On Sunday we spent a lot of the day at two of the four missions that are still extant in San Antonio, part of a National Park site. They are fascinating for their history and architecture, and the way they tie all the disparate cultures that now make up San Antonio together. I visited them when I was here 6 years ago, and they're still really interesting. Katie liked the running-around part best. These are some of my favorite photos from the day:
The girls spent Monday morning at Brackenridge Park -- we rode the little train, and had a picnic in the Japanese Tea Gardens. It was too short a visit, but we had a great time!!
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