Boots and BBQ

 Today was another fabulous day of more amazing buildings, more amazing street art, and more outside cafés, bars and restaurants.

Pic below is the San Antonio Scottish Rite. 

 San Antonio has done a beautiful job of restoring and revitalizing the city center. Vintage signage has been restored and adds to the colorful streets. I cannot say enough about the Texas hospitality. The people here are so helpful and welcoming. The city is exceptionally clean. Wonderful smells of fresh Tex-Mex food and barbecue fill the air wherever we go.

 This is a mural painted on tile on the side of a Goodwill store by the Mexican Market.  Note that even the people on the sides are part of the painting. 

 Today I checked two boxes on my Texas to do list. First we took Uber to the outskirts of San Antonio to find boot shops. It took a bit, but I found a comfy pair of leather and python boots.  I'll try to add a picture of those tomorrow.

 Second box: we met up with our friends for a late lunch/early dinner.  We had asked multiple local people where to find the best Texas barbecue. Absolutely everyone suggested Augies on Broadway.

 The outside of the building was nothing special and the inside was decorated in typical casual Texas barbecue flair.  We were told the best place to find good food was in the local dives, and they were right.  I wasn't sure if I wanted beef or pork ribs. The man at the counter was more than willing to give me samples of each. I went with beef ribs (smoked 12 hours), with sides of creamed corn and potato salad. It was a local lady that gave me the advice to try the creamed corn. It was the sweetest creamed corn I'd ever tasted.  There was a moment during my meal that I just sat back, closed my eyes and savored in the moment.

 During the evening we walked around the Riverwalk Mall and La Villita historic arts village.   The temperatures here are warm but the constant breeze made for a gorgeous evening.

Good by River Walk!!