Street Views of San Antonio

Recalling my trip to San Antonio couple of weekends ago I felt that these pictures also merited a post on my blog. The city like I said before is dominated by Spanish speakers. There are three Hindu temples too and a dozen Indian restaurants. There is a mix of population no doubt but the majority are Spanish speakers. Another thing about San Antonio is its frequent and well maintained public transport system. It was common to see crowds of people waiting at bus stops even late in the night. Another sight that reminded me of India was the commonly found juice and crushed ice stands along the main thorough fares. Colorful bottles of sweet beverages and push carts like the one in the picture is common sight all over San Antonio.

Juice and crushed ice stands... common sight

This Mexican restaurant never closes, we had dinner at 2.00 am on the first day of our stay

The Spanish governors "Palace" a historical monument looks more like a hut than a palace

The tower of Americans, a sky scraper crowned by a revolving restaurant. This building surrounded by expansive gardens, lawns and fountains was constructed way back in the 1960s. I wish Indian establishment and political leaders had the foresight to create such impressive structures in our country. At least now with the advent of technology industry and new found riches I hope some people will invest in such projects in the country.

A sculpture in front of the Mexican center near the Tower of Americans

Another sculpture in the area