{"id":8987,"date":"2014-02-14T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T16:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=8987"},"modified":"2014-02-16T00:45:36","modified_gmt":"2014-02-16T08:45:36","slug":"sights-sounds-downtown-san-antonio-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/14\/sights-sounds-downtown-san-antonio-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of Downtown San Antonio Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was my first time in San Antonio and I didn\u2019t know what to expect from the downtown scene. Downtowns are supposed to be lively and the center of everything. Well, that\u2019s not the case during a Tuesday afternoon stroll in downtown San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/09\/quick-jaunt-san-antonio-texas-using-aa-miles-avios-spg-points\/\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction to San Antonio Texas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/09\/american-express-centurion-lounge-review-dfw-airport-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Express Centurion Lounge Review at DFW Airport Part 1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/09\/american-express-centurion-lounge-review-dfw-airport-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Express Centurion Lounge Review at DFW Airport Part 2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/10\/westin-riverwalk-san-antonio-hotel-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio Hotel Review<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/14\/sights-sounds-downtown-san-antonio-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Downtown San Antonio Texas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/15\/sights-sounds-la-villita-historic-arts-district-san-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of the La Villita Historic Arts District in San Antonio<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/15\/sights-sounds-san-antonio-river-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of the San Antonio River Walk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/16\/various-eats-san-antonio-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Various Eats in San Antonio Texas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The streets were barren and downtown San Antonio was dead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8962\" alt=\"dtownsat1\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat1-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is one large shopping complex called the Rivercenter Mall. There was hardly anyone shopping.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8963\" alt=\"dtownsat2\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Downtown San Antonio is basically surrounded by hotels, restaurants, and bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8964\" alt=\"dtownsat3\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat3-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, there was a quaint farmer\u2019s market in the Main Plaza with live music.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8965\" alt=\"dtownsat4\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat4-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8966\" alt=\"dtownsat5\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat5-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8967\" alt=\"dtownsat6\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat6-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the Main Plaza, there\u2019s a beautiful water fountain along with Dia de Los Muertos displays outside the San Fernando Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8968\" alt=\"dtownsat7\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat7-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8969\" alt=\"dtownsat8\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat8-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8970\" alt=\"dtownsat9\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat9-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Across the street from the Main Plaza was the Bexar County Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8971\" alt=\"dtownsat10\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat10-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I headed down to San Antonio Market Square which is basically the old town that is filled with shops and restaurants. The decorations were festive, but it was dead as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8972\" alt=\"dtownsat11\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat11-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Market Square contains a plethora of shops if you\u2019re into Mexican handicrafts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8973\" alt=\"dtownsat12\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat12-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8974\" alt=\"dtownsat13\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat13-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8975\" alt=\"dtownsat14\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat14-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8976\" alt=\"dtownsat15\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat15-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8977\" alt=\"dtownsat16\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat16-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I walked back towards the direction of my hotel to check out the Eastern part of downtown San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8978\" alt=\"dtownsat17\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat17-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I visited the famous Alamo and the nearby Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8979\" alt=\"dtownsat18\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat18-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8980\" alt=\"dtownsat19\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat19-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nearby was the Tower of the Americas which is located in San Antonio Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8981\" alt=\"dtownsat20\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/dtownsat20-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a historic monument that looked like an open door.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8982\" alt=\"dtownsat21\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/dtownsat21.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" 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