Saturday, March 14, 2009

San Antonio, Texas

This picture was taken along the famous San Antonio River Walk. There are restaurants, shops and bars all along this 3 mile stretch of the San Antonio River. This particular bridge is where the famous kiss from the movie Selena was filmed
Mallards swimming in the San Antonio river

Waterfall along the River Walk
This picture was taken outside the Alamo
Front of the building at the Alamo
How fitting, the Crockett hotel situated behind the Alamo, this is where he stayed before the battle.... just kidding
Jim and Buffy enjoying the beautiful scenery along the river walk
Dave, Jenn and Buffy with the outdoor theatre in the background, this is where the Miss Texas scene of Miss Congeniality was filmed.
Buffy, Jenn and Dave on one of many bridges that cross the San Antonio River
This is the Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch North of San Antonio
One of the homes on the massive property
Classic Texas
This amphicar was owned by Johnson and is very rare, this car doubles as a boat, equipped with propellers. Only 3,878 of these have been built.

Interstate heading back to San Antonio
Outside the Alamo, lucky for us this weekend was Alamo Weekend Anniversary so there were people re-enacting the battle that took place here so long ago, do you remember the Alamo?
The Mexican Army preparing for a parade

Buffy with some of the the Mexican Army
Love the umbrella's along the river walk

Sydney, Australia

On our way home from New Zealand we had a one day lay over in Sydney, so we made the most of it. Here is Jim at the entrance to the world famous Sydney Aquarium
Jim having some fun
The Shark tank at this aquarium was amazing
Jim on the walkway that goes over Darling Harbour
The Sydney aquarium is built right into the harbour, here is a photo from the outside
Jim with the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Jim with the Opera House in the Background
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera house