Texas...

So I had to come to San Antonio for work and figured I could go early and have Kyle and Ashley come from Houston. It is only about a 3 hour drive. So Texas is interesting. A lot of cowboy hats, Texan flags and Mexican "stuff". Our hotel was on the Riverwalk. We spent Saturday walking about on Riverwalk and took a boat tour. The day started with longhorn cattle walking down the street in front of our hotel. The rodeo is in town this week I guess and they had them walking down the street, who knows why. It's Texas, I really didn't ask questions..... We walked to the mall and went in a lot of stores. It was easier to figure out where we were by being down on the Riverwalk, not up on the streets. We also went to the Alamo. Personally, I don't get it, maybe that makes me insensitive, who knows. Sunday we went to a Mexican market and went in a bunch of stores. We had breakfast of Mexican Pastries, I think the three of us got 3 things each. We then went on what they call the Mission Trail and saw four old missions. All of them still had services, most of the people looked like they were locals and were Mexican. One of the services we heard was all in Spanish.

My verdict on Texas, when I am with Kyle and Ashely, it appears normal. As soon as I talk to someone local, go into a store, or turn on the TV, I realize I am in a different world. Texans are very proud of themselves, their "hillbillyness" and state pride. I have no real idea why, my only conclusion is that it is Texas. No real reason is needed for the absurd pride and "hickness" it's Texas and it is what they do. I've done San Antonio, it was nice and pretty, but Texas is still, well interesting.....