After leaving Seminole Canyon we made a month long stop at Lone Star Corral Escapee Coop Park. It is located about 40 miles straight west from San Antonio.
San Antonio Museum of Art
One day we visited the SA Art Museum which is located in the original site of the Lone Star Brewery in the downtown area. The Brewery opened its doors in 1884 and in 1921 it was transformed into cotton mills and later sold to the city of San Antonio in 1977 to become its new Museum of Art. A diverse collection of oil paintings, artifacts and ancient sculptures were on display. In 2009 the San Antonio River Walk expanded to include this Art Museum.
Artwork from New Britain, Melanesia.
The Miraflores Estate Arch was relocated one mile to the museum courtyard from the estate of Dr. Aureliano Urrutia.
18th Century Maria Altar Screen from Bolivia
A glass ceiling composed of blown glass created by Dale Chihuly, Tacoma, Washington. This had special meaning to us, because we visited Dale Chihuly Glassworks in Tacoma in 2016.
SAS Factory Tour
We took a tour of the SAS Factory (San Antonio Shoe Factory). We enjoyed the tour, but they didn't allow photographs. We learned that every shoe is handmade and inspected for quality before distribution. We also saw them making special shoes for a military contract. After seeing how well these shoes are made, we appreciate the high price tag on them.
The original SAS Factory is now an outlet store and gift shop. Buying them factory direct provided a discount.
The owners had an outdoor classic car collection.
Virginia's new "Blue Suede Shoes".
Trip to Baltimore
Since our motorhome was safe at a Coop Park, we decided to fly out of San Antonio Airport to visit with family.
Flying Southwest got us a direct flight to Baltimore to visit with our daughter's family. The fall colors were at their peak. It has been many years since we have seen that beauty.
Our grandsons got Grandpa to join them in a game.
Hannah has learned a new skill, crocheting.
Then on to Michigan
We flew Southwest again, direct from Baltimore to Detroit to visit with Virginia's sister and her husband.
We were welcomed with a beautiful and delicious cookie bouquet.
4 comments:
Nice shoes! Are the comfortable?
I love the afghan that Hannah is crocheting. I've never used a hook that large before. Her afghan is beautiful!
Hey guys. I was good to visit with you in Hondo and I'm glad that you got to do the SAS tour! We probably ought to do that one again. Nice new shoes, BTW.
Safe travels down to Santa Ana!
Yes the shoes very comfortable. I am keeping them for good, they look so nice on. That is a huge crochet hook. The afgan went together fast.
We really enjoyed visiting with you too also. We found a great place to eat in Hondo for the next time, Hermann Sons Steak House. Great food and service.
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