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San Antonio
getaway
INSIDE: Amateur radio club marks anniversary — page 3C
March 10,
2010
A VISIT to San Antonio
is not complete with
out a visit to the
Alamo and the River Walk and
sampling some of the wonderful
Tex Mex food
that the area
is known for.
The Alamo,
which was first
a Spanish mis
sion and later
used by the
military for
barracks and
as a battlefield,
is located in
downtown near
many area attractions. It’s quite
unassuming when you first walk
up but it is filled with history and
intricate architecture. A diorama
inside lists the names of those
who lost their lives at the Alamo.
Admission is free at the Alamo
and three million people a year
visit. For more information,
go to www.TheAlamo.org.
Rio San Antonio Cruises offers
cruises along the River Walk
in the downtown area. Guides
offer entertaining narrative
and history of San Antonio.
The newly-expanded River
Walk has international art on dis
play beneath the bridges and over
passes along the route. Among
the artwork is a fish display by
Donald Lipski of Philadelphia.
A school of fish is suspended
underneath the Camden Street
overpass. The fiberglass sculp
tures are up to seven feet long.
Cruises are 35 to 40 minutes
long and cover two and a half
miles of the River Walk. The
tickets are $8.25 general admis
sion; $2 for children ages 1 to 5;
and $6 for senior citizens age 60
and older and military. The hours
of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
daily. For more information or to
purchase tickets in advance, go
to www.RioSanAntonio.com.
We had a delightful meal at
Boudro’s, located along the River
Walk. Guacamole is made table-
side and it is simply wonderful.
It is prepared with fresh avocado,
roasted tomato, Serrano pep
per, cilantro and fresh lime and
orange juices. For my entree, I
had Blue Crab Tostada, which
is Gulf Coast seafood in a corn
tortilla shell with tomato, avocado
and melted jack cheese. For des
sert, be sure to try the lime chess
pie with a butter pastry crust.
Another night we had a won
derful leisurely meal at Aldaco’s,
which features Mexican cuisine.
I had chile relleno with cilantro
and it was simply amazing. A
Poblano pepper was filled with
pulled chicken, jack cheese,
white confetti rice and their
signature ensalada tres marias.
There are two locations in San
Antonio, and we chose the new
est one at 20079 Stone Oak
Parkway. Outside dining is
available and it provides a won
derful view of the countryside.
WHERE TO STAY
The Westin La Cantera Resort
is a great destination for your
trip to San Antonio. It’s only 15
minutes from the downtown area
and River Walk. Although there
is so much to do at the resort that
your vacation could easily be
complete without every leaving
the grounds. From golf to spa to
shopping, La Cantera has it all.
The lavish hilltop resort located
on one of San Antonio’s highest
points offers an incredible view of
the city and the Texas hill country,
while providing a tranquil place
for a getaway. After a four-day
visit to the resort, I left think
ing about a return trip. Reasons
you will want to return include
the amazing view, the luxurious
accommodations and all that is
offered at the resort, as well as
the friendly and hospitable staff.
The resort was designed in
“Texas Colonial” style to resem
ble King Ranch, which was at one
time the largest ranch in Texas.
The design of the resort incor
porates many of the traditions,
culture and legends of Texas.
Visitors will find European influ
ences in the round castle-like
towers at the resort and Spanish
Mission influence in the iron met
alwork and heavy wooden doors.
Be sure to schedule at
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Jana Adams Mitcham,
Features Editor 706-367-8760
jana@mainstreetnews. com
Section C
A Dance with Dad
Rec. department
offers more than
sports activities
I T WAS THE look on his
little girl’s face that meant
so much to Colton Green.
As director of the Jefferson
Parks and Recreation Department,
Green is familiar with the activi
ties offered through the agency
and its facility on Old Pendergrass
Road. Some of those activities
have included youth baseball,
football, soccer, tee ball, track
and field, and swimming.
But it was the opportunity to
join his daughter at the recre
ation department’s recent Daddy
Daughter Dance that offered some
special time with his little prin
cess.
“I took my daughter last year
and just the look on her face and
her ‘Thank you. Daddy’ when it
was over meant the world to me,”
Green wrote in an email.
“In short, the Daddy Daughter
Dance is a wonderful opportunity
for fathers and daughters alike —
ages Pre-K to middle school — to
enjoy a night together,” he added.
The Jefferson Parks and
Recreation Department started the
Daddy Daughter Dance in 2006 as
a way for fathers to spend a spe
cial night with their daughters.
That first event welcomed about
50 people — but several years
later, it has grown to three times
that number, Green explained.
It’s a program that’s different
from the vast majority of recre
ational activities that focus on a
father and his son, and the bond
created through those experienc
es, Green said.
For the Jefferson Parks and
Recreation Department, it’s about
creating a new opportunity for
fathers and daughters to renew
their bond, if not establish one
altogether.
“I think every dad has the best
intentions,” Green said. “We say
we love our daughters (four of us
on staff have daughters) and we
really do. However, it is rare that
we are able to get away from the
rest of the family to spend time
SPECIAL TIME WITH DAD
Jason Pressley and Chloe Phillips, 6; and Wayne Pressley, and Trinity Pressley, 6, enjoy the Daddy
Daughter Dance sponsored by the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department. The recent event
was held at the Jefferson Civic Center, and included games, door prizes, food and plenty of dancing
among fathers and their daughters. Photos by Jana Mitcham
PLENTY OF DANCING
Bob Poghier and Lorelei Poghier, 6, get in a dance at the Jefferson
Civic Center.
FOOD, TOO
Olivia Woodward, 5, takes a
snack at the Daddy Daughter
Dance.
just with the little princess.”
The Daddy Daughter Dance is
one of several programs at the
Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Department that isn’t centered on
sports activities.
There’s acting classes for chil
dren and adults, digital photogra
phy classes, and training in CPR,
AED, first aid and life guarding.
In addition, the department hosts
tumbling classes for kids, baton
twirling, a self defense class for
the entire family, a Silver Sneakers
fitness program, Jazzercise, and a
WOW! Boot Camp for Women.
For a complete guide of activi
ties available, visit www.jeffer-
sonrec.com.
FUN TOGETHER
Jerry Treadwell and China Treadwell, 10; and Tim Damon and Jessica Paxman, 10, take
a break from dancing.
PHOTO TIME
Mark and Caitlin Duke, 6, pose for a photo at
the Daddy Daughter Dance.
BONDING TIME
Johnny and Madison Chisholm, 8, have fun
at the Daddy Daughter Dance.
GROWING EVENT FOR REC. DEPARTMENT
Since it started in 2006, the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department’s Daddy
Daughter Dance has grown from about 50 people to three times that number.