Being enculturated

I finally got a chance last Saturday to tour the city of San Antonio! I found that I really really like this city. There is an energy to it, lots of excitement and people...and the River Walk is such a unique part of the city. I think Longview needs to invest in one...hmmm well first Longview would need a River...well they dig lakes, why not rivers, eh? :) 

It was a short tour, but I got to see the highlights: The Alamo, the River Walk, a yummy plate of Quesadillas, a chance to feed tortillas to a duck and cheese to a pigeon, and a quick tour through the San Jose Mission. And to make this blog complete, I thought I'd add the pictures to prove that I was there! 

On Tuesday I got to go driving in the Hill Country, just north of Uvalde. I had no idea there were these massive rolling hills. Apparently Texas does have it all! My excellent hosts for my time in Uvalde, Pastor Butch Derosier and Ruth Hess gave me a great tour of the area...including a "drive through" Del Frio!

The Jeffrey family-my awesome hosts!

The Alamo

Apparently this is a chandelier...looks like a gigantic tear drop to me. All glass.

Rob and Joy Jeffrey-my hosts

The River Walk-sitting at a cafe along the River

San Jose Mission

Interesting how when God gives you a theme "Keys to the Kingdom", He tends to give small little gifts of encouragement, such as this: the last etchings that remain on the structure are in the shape of a key.

Gathering Hall in the San Jose Mission

San Jose Mission

My dear friends, Ruth and Butch

The road that goes "through" Del Frio

The beautiful Del Frio-the water is crystal clear and yes, this is the original color...no photoshop done here.

Summer in the Del Frio

There are hills in Texas!