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The Walk is below street level with walkways on both sides of the river and restaurants serving food at several locations.

Also available are boat rides are available which twist and turn under bridges as they wend their way along the river.

In recent years, the River Walk has been extended to connect with a few nearby hotels. The combination of a delicious early evening meal in a beautifully lighted outdoor setting as you enjoy the relaxing atmosphere is a recipe for romance. They say that what makes this walk such a favorite with visitors is that it is quite romantic.

We will remind you that in late February of 1836 a large contingent the Mexican army, lead by General Santa Ana attacked the Alamo mission which was defended by a small band of American volunteers and Federal troupes.

All of the armed Americans were killed as the Mexican’s won the 13 day fight. One woman and her baby survived. There are many reasons why this event stands out in history but the fact that several famous Americans died there is probably the key reason. These include: Colonel Jim Bowie, Congressman Davie Crockett and Commander at the Alamo William Travis.

Cavern tours, in general, can be very interesting and a long remembered experience. The Natural Bridge Caverns go beyond that.Each of their half-dozen tours address a different interest. For instance, the Discovery Tour is a three hour walking tour of the original path of the discoverers back in 1960.

The Adventure Tour is a bit more involved by adding some climbing and rappelling. The Mining Tour introduces the vacationer to the art of panning for gold or gems just like they did in the gold rush days. They also have more advanced tours for the seasoned adventurer.

The zoo is deeply involved with the breeding of endangered species. Some of these are the Addra gazelle, the Clouded leopard, the Black rhino and several others. They recently added a hippo exhibit and a crocodile exhibit with a viewing window for visitors to see the animal’s underwater life.

Some of the current exhibits are: Gibbon Forest, Prairie Chickens, Amazonia and Africa Live. The zoo also has a large aviary with a well established assortment of bird species along with a tropical rain forest simulation. Hold out you hand and you may easily find a free flying visitor stopping for a rest on your finger.

In the American group there are many landscapes and some portraits from colonial days plus a good collection of Twentieth century works. The European group includes both paintings and sculptures of Dutch, English, French and Italian artists. William Adolphe Bouguereau's Admiration is included in this collection.

The Asian Art group includes over 1,400 pieces from Vietnam, China, Tibet, India, Thailand, Japan, Sri Lanka, Korea, Pakistan, Laos, Nepal, Mongolia and Myanmar. These collections include ceramics, porcelain and glass plus textiles, furniture and other various decorative arts.

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