SA night lights

Post whiskey sours with Brooke at the Menger bar we took a little siesta before heading out to dinner. First we decided to explore the city and River Walk more at night. San Antonio really is a sight to see at night. The River Walk sparkles with all the twinkly lights on the umbrellas reflecting in the water. One part would remind me of Paris and then around the corner it had a New Orleans essence. It's very charming at night, don't miss it! Also, we headed back to the Alamo just to see if it appeared any different at night and I have to say it was actually cooler! Or at least from a photographers standpoint, it was much much more photogenic at night. The huge trees surrounding the Alamo are an ominous presence at night in their inky black and gnarly branches reaching out to almost claw the landmark. It's definitely a fun photo-op. And right behind the Alamo, in front of the Crocket hotel, are a line of horse and carriages waiting to pick up the tourists. But unlike the ones in Central Park, these are disneyfied; meaning they are entirely covered in lights. If you've ever been to Disney World it reminded me of the Electrical parade.
Beyond the River Walk and Alamo, the whole city has very cool old neon signs almost on every corner. It might not sound like something you'd really wander around looking at, but I found them to be quite great. They're a nice middle ground between old San Antonio and the new. And again, a great photo-op.