larryepage wrote:
Others will chime in here, but I suggest the Botanical Garden, San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Garden (adjacent to the zoo), Institute of Texas Culture are all worth a visit. I had a good experience visiting the Alamo after dark, after the crowds left. That was several years ago and during the busier time. You will need to assess whether that is a good and safe idea this time of year. The climate in San Antonio is very temperate; some years do not see a significant freeze, but February will not be best for outside vegetation. The Botanical Garden has several large conservatories with lots of specimens in climate controlled indoor environments. There are several small towns out from San Antonio that are worth a visit, including Fredericksburg, Gruen, Stonewall, and others, and places like Enchanted Rock can be worth a visit also. Hopefully some folks from the area will have some more options...
Others will chime in here, but I suggest the Botan... (
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As you stand outside in front of the massive wooden doors of the Alamo, take a peek behind the left door,
at a small bronze plaque on the wall that tells the Alamo story completely in just a very few words, it reads,
"Speak softly Friend. Here, heroes died, to blaze the trail for other men."
Then, wipe your eyes and go into the old chapel...and feel the story.