We Linger in San Antonio

On Wednesday Bob and I drove out to Kerrville, Texas to visit our friends Kathy and Ron.  It was pouring rain when we left and we even had to pull off the road at one point because Bob couldn’t even see where we were going. The rain lessened as we continued on, however, and we decided to detour to Comfort, TX where we found a cute little town full of antique stores and a weaving shop called the Loom Room. My kind of town!

Inside we found looms for sale, yarn, and beautiful handmade pottery and wooden bowls. I picked up a bag of 10/2 cotton in beautiful colors, just right for weaving into bands and dishtowels.

We didn’t spend too much time in Comfort but vowed to return one day and poke around a bit more.

Our visit with our friends was a delight, as usual. They gave us a tour of their new home before taking us to a great little Mexican restaurant nearby where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. Our visit ended all too soon, but we hope to see them again this fall.

We had planned to leave San Antonio the next day (on Thursday) but I was unable to secure a campsite. I should have figured that the holiday weekend would bring extra campers out for family fun. Fortunately we were able to extend our stay here in San Antonio until Sunday, and I made sure we had places booked for the next couple of stops. We really didn’t mind staying longer here. It’s a nice quiet campground with friendly people, and has the added bonus of being quite close to my sister Gail and her husband Mark.

On Friday, Gail and Mark came and picked up Auggie and me for a walk along the San Antonio Riverwalk (while Bob chose to stay behind and relax.). I hadn’t realized that the Riverwalk is not limited to the Alamo area, but follows the river southward for miles. It was a beautiful day for a walk. The wide, paved path meandered along the river, shared with the occasional family walking or biking in the sunshine.

 We decided to detour to Mission San Juan Capistrano, a lovely and serene spot if there ever was one!

Here are Gail and Mark (and Auggie) in front of the Kennedy Memorial Tree. A plaque in front of it states: This Thornless Moraine Honeylocust from the Kennedy Estate at Hyannisport, Massachusetts was presented to the San Antonio River Authority through the efforts of Senator Edward M. Kennedy and was planted on April 24, 1966 in memory of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States.

On Saturday, Gail and I spent the whole day together, wandering through an antique mall and later eating out. Such fun!

We are on our way now to Beaumont, TX for a couple of nights before continuing east.