The first reaction when stepping foot on the famed riverwalk in San Antonio is "Wow, this is sooooooooooo nice." It is an idyllic setting. It is both peaceful and lively, serene and spontaneous. Then you start to notice something terrible... The awful truth? The chains have taken over. Hooters, Howl At The Moon, Joe's Crab Shack, Rainforest Cafe and Starbucks to name a few. The worst offense? A gaggle of poorly-executed faux-mexican restaurants serving dreadfulness that even Taco Bell would be embarrassed.
As if the lack of original food is bad enough, try taking the riverwalk boat tour. This cheese-whiz filled trip is enough to make you want to jump off the boat and wade over to the nearest TGI Fridays for an "authentic" margarita complete with a gummy worm in the tequila bottle.
The Alamo, on the other hand, is sobering. The vibe inside the mission is eerie and the bravery these men displayed was amazing. People always say that they are surprised by how small it is but I think they somehow miss the fact that the famous part is just one building and there is an entire fort which is still pretty much in tact. It was very cool to see such a famous Texan and American landmark.
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