by Susan | Jan 7, 2019 | art, history, Japanese Tea Garden Walk, San Antonio insider, Sightseeing
During the 20k+ walk on Sunday, the Texas Trail Roundup takes you by Alamo Stadium at 110 Tuleta, across the street from Trinity University. If you have a spare moment, check out the murals at the west entrance. The federal Work Progress Administration (WPA)...
by Susan | Dec 6, 2018 | history, San Antonio insider, Sightseeing
Friday’s friendship walks will take you through downtown San Antonio. Imagine what it looked like almost 300 years ago when the plans for the city were first laid! In 1573 the King of Spain, Philip II, decreed an extensive set of rules for the building of towns...
by Susan | Nov 30, 2018 | history, San Antonio insider, Sightseeing, transportation
For much of their duration, all of our walks during the Texas Trail Roundup will follow the course of the San Antonio River. Our river starts in a spring about four miles north of downtown (The “Blue Hole”, located on the campus of the University of the...
by Susan | Nov 24, 2018 | San Antonio insider, Sightseeing
Sunday’s walk will take you past Kiddie Park, opened in 1925 and (it claims) the oldest children’s amusement park in the country. Many of the original rides are still operational but don’t worry: it was completely refurbished in 2009. The jewel in...
by Susan | Nov 20, 2018 | history, San Antonio insider, Sightseeing
Friday’s friendship walk will take you past the Alamo, but make sure you poke your head into the bar at the Menger Hotel, right next door. Built in 1859, it is an exact replica of the bar at the House of Lords in London. It’s probably most famous as the...
by Susan | Feb 10, 2018 | history, San Antonio insider, Sightseeing
San Antonio streetcar service began in 1878; at first, the cars were pulled by horses or mules. Real estate values soared along the line, which crossed land which was prairie up until this time. The service was electrified in 1890, following the completion of San...
