Allison's Wonderland

08/03/2011

Day 6 on our trek through the deep south. I left out a lot in the middle because there wasn’t too many significant happenings. We picked up Taylor in Nacadogshesh and ate at a place there called the Jalapeno Tree since the other restaurant that we wanted to eat at was without power and no air conditioning. In 108 degree weather, AC is a necessity. Like seriously. My Aunt Elaine would probably have gone nuts in that kind of heat. We’re staying in Conroe, TX with Jeanne’s parents who have been extremely nice and hospitable. The last couple of days we’ve just chilled there out by the pool and it has been nice and relaxing. Anything away from work is always wonderful.

Anyway, today, the 6th day of our trip we set out at around 8 this morning to San Antonio, TX. This is about a 4 hours drive from Conroe. I was not looking forward to being in the car for forever, but I was excited about seeing the city for the first time. On our way we stopped at this gas station that Taylor had been raving about. It’s called BucKee’s and it’s like a gas station on crack. It has Dip and Dots, a huge bakery, a huge gift shop, and 49 bathroom stalls just for the women. Dad spent over 30 dollars just on beef jerky! Yikes! We found our way to this restaurant in San Antonio, that had been featured on the Food Network’s show “Diner’s, Drive-Ins & Dives” called “The Cove”. It was really good. I got a Lamb Burger and all natural Root Beer that was made with Sugar Cane. It wasn’t the best burger I have ever had, but it was pretty stinkin good. I don’t think Jeanne was too impressed, but it was a dive. What can you say? It was a laundramat, car wash, and a restaurant, all in one. It reminded me of the Cavalier, and I don’t know what it is about those places, but I just love them.

We finally found our hotel located on the downtown Riverwalk. We stayed at the Westin, which was simply lovely. After we got ourselves all situated we went to go check out the Alamo. I was really excited about this. Not sure why, but I just was. Taylor was bored within the first 10 minutes. Probably even earlier than that. So Kelsey, Jeanne and Taylor went to the mall. Dad and I stayed there for about an hour and a half and looked at all the exhibits. It was extremely interesting to learn about. I got myself a pin. I almost passed out at one point due to the heat. It was about 107 and we were outside for a good part of the exhibit. After we were done, and after Dad got yelled at for having his cell phone in the movie we watched, where its posted EVERYWHERE not to have phones, we met up with the other girls at Haagen Daas..We went on a boat tour which was really cool and saw this beautiful 1920’s building that no one occupies due to the crashing of the stock market in 1929 right after it was completed. I guess everyone thought it was bad luck. We also found out that all the basketball players like to stay at our hotel. Woot woot!

After the tour we went to dinner at the Naked Iguana. Good thing too, because wewere all extremely irritable and cranky due to the heat. Went back and pooled it up at the hotel. I went for a walk by myself & took pictures. It was relaxing. I needed some “me” time and that’s just what I got. Then Kels and I went for a walk by ourselves down to the river. We passed this really creepy guy that was like, “God bless you girls. They don’t make girls like that around here.” CREEP! We went and got dessert at the “Little Rhine Steakhouse” because the people at the other place were rude and didn’t want our business. Afterwards we just hoteled it up and to bed with it we were! San Antonio, I kinda love you.