Been Bad?

Found these electric chairs outside of a bar last evening. Don't think they are hooked up to anything, but there are wires coming out of the one on the left...

Hairy

It can be quite humid in San Antonio, which can make your hair go crazy! :) Actually I found these plants on the Riverwalk and loved how they looked.

Yo, over here already.

Since there was a serious shot from Sonia's wedding the other day I thought I'd post one that made me laugh. Here they were after the ceremony, having their photos taken by the pro, not us daily bloggers, but Sarah and I of course had our cameras. I believe they were motioning for their parents to join them. They were so synchronized, I was amazed.

You can also see the pretty color of the water in the background. The wedding was at Lake Medina at the dam. Sonia and Danny enjoy their water sports and that cliff-jumping thing they do. Remember?

Sonia and Danny

Sonia got married yesterday, and left for her honeymoon today. Congratulations!

Flooding?

This flooding bypass channel marks the break between the scenic side of the riverwalk and the side of the riverwalk with bars and restaurants (the touristy side). San Antonio is prone to floods, but supposedly with these channels, the safest place to be in a flood is in the middle of downtown!

Green and Guitars

I took this photo today along the riverwalk. The green turned out so vibrant, and can you see the guitar railing in the background? They adorn the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant.

Support our Highways

San Antonio has been building highways for as long as I can remember. This is one support of a highway that hasn't gone up yet. It's kind of scary too me that all that supports all that weight or these flimsy little things.

Homewood Suites

This is a hotel in downtown. It's fairly new, located across the old location of the Main Library, which is now the International Center. I like the shadows cast by the iron balconies on the brick wall.

Police Station

I love this old police station downtown San Antonio. I had to go and visit today to get my fingerprints taken for my new job!

These Shoes Were Made for Walking

These shoes can be found in front of a club on St. Mary's St. I think. I was walking back from a meeting with a man named Igor in a beautiful building and decided to walk back to work. When I came across these babies I was glad I did.

Layabouts

I took this the other day at the San Antonio Zoo. When I looked at it on camera I t hought, Well Hell, this could be a view from another planet...or Australia. :D

P31

I know Thiên just posted a photo from Taste of Asia, but since I love the place so much I thought I'd post my favorite dish from there. It's number is P31 and it's sauted pork slices with prawns served over vermicelli noodles and some greens underneath. I love to eat this with some fish sauce. I usually also order some spring rolls to share an egg drop soup and some limonade. Oh and after years of not being able to—from one day to the next—I went from being hopeless with chopsticks, to being able to eat this dish with them.

Boo hoo

We went out to our favorite Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant for lunch today. It's known as Taste of Asia (Chinese side), Pho Cong Ly (Viet. side) and the Noodle House (our nickname for the place).

It's our last day in the office for the three of us ER girls. That's Electronic Resources, not Emergency Room. Our department at the library has been eliminated so the good times in this office are over. Sarah and Sonia are being shipped out to the branch libraries and I will remain here at the main library. I sure am going to miss the girls. Sigh, at least Shorty is still here with me.

Walk / Don't Walk

Paris DP posted photos of his Walk/Don't Walk signage , so I thought I'd post mine.The red hand means stop. Recently they also added a countdown. It counts down from 10, but according to my calculations you have another 6 seconds before the light turns green.

The little white man means walk..and really fast too, because downtown traffic is so unpredictable. In the background you can see the Payroll Association building reflecting the library from it's bank of windows. You can also see the yellow/orange vehicle with advertising on it's side—I'm seeing this kind of stuff all over the place now.

Tattoo

I love getting a look at people's tattoos. This guy is an elevator technician—hence the tools in his back pocket. He and his co-worker are pretty good about getting the elevators working. One of these days I'll have to ask to take a better pic of his tattoos.

Clouds Sduolc

I don't know what building this is, but I love it. It's in the north eastern part of San Antonio, out of downtown, and either past or before the airport.

Paper Mache

I love this billboard. I've been trying to get a pic of it for ages. I'm just glad they've kept it up long enough for me to snap it. It's right off the highway—281, 35 or 37 one of those. The girls would probably be able to tell you. :D

San Fernando

This shot is for Shorty since her Mall Church photo was on my mind. This is San Fernando Cathedral, located downtown about 6 or 7 blocks from us at the library. I pass it coming and going to work and I always enjoy looking at it. This morning I decided to loop around to try and find a good distant shot. We'll venture in sometime soon. Many events are held here and it is beautifully lighted during the holiday season.

Radio Towers

You can see these radio towers in a number of places in downtown. These are for one of our local tv stations I think. The golden domes are from the Municipal Auditorium, where many of the local schools graduated from. I think I walked their stage when I graduated from college.

Sunrise

I took this pic on the way in to work. I can't quite recall on what part of the journey it was, but it doesn't really matter. I love sunrises and sunsets.