tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post2834372483131986432..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Jury Duty San Antonio StyleShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87571145074448028862014-09-20T15:50:39.070-05:002014-09-20T15:50:39.070-05:00San Antonio is a beautiful city with so much histo...San Antonio is a beautiful city with so much history. I enjoy your tours.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-32765471397878992142014-09-18T19:43:12.550-05:002014-09-18T19:43:12.550-05:00I keep liking San Antonia more and more.I keep liking San Antonia more and more.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-79063311809243859682014-09-14T22:11:41.948-05:002014-09-14T22:11:41.948-05:00This brings back so many pleasant memories, Shirle...This brings back so many pleasant memories, Shirley. I remember the Riverwalk so fondly, as well as many of the other images. Must get back there one of these days. The Mexican Petunias are so pretty! And I love the Lantanas growing into the street. Nice touch.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5173636145722669042014-09-14T21:06:58.368-05:002014-09-14T21:06:58.368-05:00I thought it might be a resident and I spotted a s...I thought it might be a resident and I spotted a somewhat shy lady watching me from the entry. It seems there's always room to garden, even in the middle of town.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42578115632388932272014-09-14T21:04:42.910-05:002014-09-14T21:04:42.910-05:00I need to get back to my river walk walking soon.I need to get back to my river walk walking soon.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90848161309477184282014-09-14T21:03:13.499-05:002014-09-14T21:03:13.499-05:00Old world beauty, great food, beautiful gardens--w...Old world beauty, great food, beautiful gardens--what's not to like?Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52246601897861302882014-09-14T20:59:24.349-05:002014-09-14T20:59:24.349-05:00Well, the parking is sort of a bummer. Jury Duty ...Well, the parking is sort of a bummer. Jury Duty makes it go down easier. "It's a whole other country."Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-78933022999229773302014-09-14T20:58:01.493-05:002014-09-14T20:58:01.493-05:00Sense of place it is. Do come back, tourism is a ...Sense of place it is. Do come back, tourism is a top industry here.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-6621713969701237732014-09-14T20:56:04.768-05:002014-09-14T20:56:04.768-05:00It's tough duty but we all have to make our sa...It's tough duty but we all have to make our sacrifices for civic responsibility.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-34743496256924611392014-09-14T14:56:08.418-05:002014-09-14T14:56:08.418-05:00I don't know where to start complimenting thos...I don't know where to start complimenting those scenes, as it is all nice, even with over maintenance on some agaves and plumbagos. Hardscape, introducing lush plantings where people are, even real planting areas in a dense area...thoughtful. <br /><br />The apartment planting - my guess a resident, plus owner commitment to water and a humid climate! (my mind is now churning on what I can do, with my schedule, a less-connected landlord and no trace of humidity)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-64234029183660284082014-09-14T13:24:30.457-05:002014-09-14T13:24:30.457-05:00I don't think I could ever get tired of photos...I don't think I could ever get tired of photos of the river walk. Such a beautiful city you live in.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2593438752998296072014-09-13T09:32:55.820-05:002014-09-13T09:32:55.820-05:00Thanks for the great tour, Shirley. I love downto...Thanks for the great tour, Shirley. I love downtown S.A.! I agree that S.A. has a very European feel about it--there's so much history and we forget just how old it is. The last time I was there, just a few weeks ago, I was pleased to see how much was blooming in the many pocket gardens placed here-n-there. Mmmm. I'm hungry for more enchiladas. Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18997425285901947022014-09-13T09:17:00.938-05:002014-09-13T09:17:00.938-05:00Great tour! Brett and I do not go downtown nearly...Great tour! Brett and I do not go downtown nearly enough! Although recently we went and as I am every time, I was struck by the beauty and feeling like I was in another country...which once was ;)Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51085251793235647202014-09-13T09:08:06.614-05:002014-09-13T09:08:06.614-05:00Growing up in Austin it was always exciting to vis...Growing up in Austin it was always exciting to visit "The City" - San Antonio. SA has always had such a stately sense of place, the way many of our oldest cities do. It has been too long since I've visited and it is clearly time to come back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-40318704421711841532014-09-13T08:55:31.548-05:002014-09-13T08:55:31.548-05:00Shirley I don't think I have ever seen a more ...Shirley I don't think I have ever seen a more perfect jury duty setting...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71998232866081618322014-09-12T15:11:06.540-05:002014-09-12T15:11:06.540-05:00Downtown LA is not much of a destination so it'...Downtown LA is not much of a destination so it's a good thing you have a lot of great neighborhoods to visit for shopping.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26408355157553868722014-09-12T13:20:56.237-05:002014-09-12T13:20:56.237-05:00It's so nice to see a walk-able city, especial...It's so nice to see a walk-able city, especially one so well planted and maintained. Downtown Los Angeles is getting better but it still has a long, long way to go.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90440636831610146742014-09-12T09:55:18.345-05:002014-09-12T09:55:18.345-05:00It does seem more like a European city than most A...It does seem more like a European city than most American cities I've visited.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-72680809702706704372014-09-12T09:51:22.322-05:002014-09-12T09:51:22.322-05:00Yes, Mexico at that time extended north to Wyoming...Yes, Mexico at that time extended north to Wyoming and west to California.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57814274729740588152014-09-12T09:20:54.594-05:002014-09-12T09:20:54.594-05:00Close enough Peter. It's amazing how many peo...Close enough Peter. It's amazing how many people don't know that the Alamo was actually in Mexico when the battle was fought.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-7806331147205534252014-09-12T09:18:54.655-05:002014-09-12T09:18:54.655-05:00The area looks very beautiful. And very European t...The area looks very beautiful. And very European too, reminding me of some Spanish cities.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17661095781148097402014-09-12T09:17:00.756-05:002014-09-12T09:17:00.756-05:00Thanks for this look around San Antonio during you...Thanks for this look around San Antonio during your lunch break from jury duty. I am going to guess that San Antonio itself used to actually be IN Mexico? It looks like a beautiful old city.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42981634596166119482014-09-12T09:05:14.557-05:002014-09-12T09:05:14.557-05:00The county courthouse and cathedral are gorgeous o...The county courthouse and cathedral are gorgeous old buildings! I always enjoy your tours of the waterway as well. So, I'm thinking that the cathedral's being built in Mexico but now being in the U.S. has something to do with the Texans driving the Mexicans out of Mexican Texas during the Mexican revolution but I'm not sure. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com