Monday, December 19, 2022

San Antonio Riverwalk Trip


My mojo to create blog posts still lags, but I am at least working on several projects.

 


My collection of EPP thimbles for another red and white quilt is growing. The green tool in the picture is a needle puller.  I'm learning to use it in the hopes that it will relieve some of the stress on my hands.

 


More proof that I’m actually working is the new strata of pink basting thread in my orts jar and empty spools.  This project went with us to San Antonio last weekend where we celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary on the Riverwalk.


 

I’ve always found the Riverwalk to be a near magical place this time of year. 


 

As often as we have made this trip, this was my first time to discover Love Lock Bridge.  Each lock has a couple’s name on it.

 


I’m sure there must be a story about how these blue jeans ended in a tree top along the Riverwalk.

 


Hubby treated me to a stop at Las Colchas, a quilt shop near downtown San Antonio.  It has been in business 40 years and is housed in a Sears “house kit” that has been beautifully maintained.  I confess to contributing to the store’s continued financial success.

 


Celebrating our anniversary on the Riverwalk used to be an annual tradition.  Then came Covid.  This was our first trip since 2019.  Much as I love the Riverwalk, we will probably seek other destinations in the future.  San Antonio is a very old city with narrow streets, many of which are one-way.  Parking is a real problem and road construction created near grid-lock situations several times.  But I am so glad we had this trip, especially after the serious health challenges hubby endured earlier this year.

 


3 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I have been to San Antonio several times and loved it we did see the bridge with all the locks on it. I have the needle puller and used it when in tough spots but other than that I rarely use it - it seems to take more time to use that then the little piece of rubber I keep with my tools to pull needles through if I can't get them easily with the fingers.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Happy Anniversary! That is quite a milestone. I have heard about that bridge. I can't imagine how much weight all of those locks add to the structure.

Astrid said...

Happy Anniversary! River Walk at Christmas looks like a nice place to visit. I've heard about the Love Lock Bridge, I think it was a TV programme I watched some years ago. Great progress on your EOO thimbles. Merry Christmas!