5 Year Anniversary

95 years after the fact, you can expect it to show up on my blog...or maybe not.  Apologies to the 2.5 people still following this blog (not that any of you are half a person....errr, nevermind.)  Anywho in an effort to keep blogger from kicking me off for inactivity, I thought I'd better post.  And actually I'm cheating, this is from a post I drafted but never finished...but you didn't need to know that nor do you care :)

Way back in October Chris and I celebrated our 5th anniversary by going to San Antonio for the weekend.  I was dying to show Chris this part of Texas--"it's like being in another country!" I kept telling him.  Not sure if he agreed to that sentiment but he did like it all the same.  He was especially impressed with the Riverwalk, surprisingly so, in fact.  Hmmm, not sure what he was expecting now.  Anyway, we stayed at this great B&B near downtown and were able to walk everywhere except for Mission San Jose. 

The first day we saw the Alamo, Riverwalk, ate at Mi Tierra, and strolled through the mercado.  Later, we went for sushi and more walking around downtown.

the picture below is both wonderful and creepy all at the same time...

We went through the cute town of Boerne on the way back.  Loved it.  Then as we neared Austin, close to Dripping Springs, we were suddenly in the longest line of cars in the middle of nowhere. 

Then we saw these...and lots of them.  And they ALL were going fast as we sat in the car and twiddled our thumbs.  Not moving.  Great race planning at work here.

Oh yeah, and we also enjoyed a bottle of wine from our wedding.  Actually we both agreed it had gone bad and ate the chocolates and bottled water in our room instead. 

Side note, I didn't get a picture but wished I had--nearby our B&B there was this outdoor bar with lots of room, colorful tables and chairs, lights strung overhead, live music, and a playground.  Yes, a playground.  It was the ultimate place for a playdate.  Kids were dashing around in the play area (sectioned off with a low wire fence), adults were enjoying fellowship and a beverage, dogs were sleeping under tables, the lights were festive, and everyone was being serenaded by the sweet voice on stage.  I wish more people would combine these wonderful things together in one place.  Fun for the WHOLE family :) Feel free to start a new business in my area.  I promise to be there.

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