Roo came home early from work on Friday afternoon to an ornery wife who had a nasty case of cabin fever. So he came up with a quick plan for us to remedy the solution: get out of town.
We decided to pack up right then and head to San Antonio three hours away. Though Esmé was not too pleased with being locked in her car seat for three hours, the drive was nice and went quick enough.
We stayed one night at the St. Anthony's hotel, where, according to photos in the lobby, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Princess Grace, and John Wayne had also stayed. The hotel was a ten-story brick building full of chandeliers, dark wood, and charming vintage details. We were able to get a discounted rate on our room, which was small but nice.
We had a very comfy and large king-sized bed. Esmé did not get to sleep on this bed. She slept in a pack n' play which fit conveniently in the closet--don't worry, we kept the door cracked. That way we could watch our movie without disturbing her. (I guess I feel like I need to justify why I put my baby in a closet...)
Friday night, we walked down to the riverwalk. This is a lovely stretch of river that cuts through the city and which is lined with picturesque restaurants and shops.
Saturday we wandered over to the Alamo. It was a drizzly morning, but not so bad that we couldn't enjoy the sights.
From there, we went back down and explored the rest of the riverwalk. (The picture below is not mine, but I didn't get a good shot of the place, so I borrowed it from the internet.) The place was really lovely and well-maintained, with small-town charm. It felt like a mix of New Orleans Square at Disneyland and Pocatello, Idaho.
It felt so great to get away, even for just one day!
Esmé is growing. Everyday we look at her and can't believe how quickly she's gone from tiny baby to practically a grown woman now!
And she loves to eat. She also gets that from her mother.
