Depending on when you read this will determine if I am networking with sales reps and other exhibitors, standing proud in our 10x10 in-line trade show booth, or en route back from 3 days deep in the heart of Texas at one of my member's National Sales Meetings.
The River City is truly a decent place for a convention: walking distance to the convention center and hotels, quaint, clean river winding through downtown with shops, restaurants and tourist traps galore and A-MAZING Tex-Mex within an avocado's throw of wherever you are standing.
Besides seeing The Alamo (check), eating at the famous Casa Rio, (check), a raucous night out (check, check), and maybe a Spur's game (no check), can't say I'd put this in the "SGRecommends" category as a pleasure trip, but certainly would if the opportunity presented itself for a business trip.
Ole!
If you have time, you have to eat at La Fogata. It's the best restaurant in the area. Great suiza enchiladas.
ReplyDeleteI've never been, but you sure are making my mouth water with all that Tex-Mex talk. Which city in Texas is the best?
ReplyDeleteThe stars at night - are big and bright...(clap clap clap clap)..Deep in the heart of Texas!!! -CIL
ReplyDeleteLindsay - thanks for the recommendation. La Tierra is also really good.
ReplyDeleteAnon(10:30) - I've been to a several (Dallas, Houston, Tyler, Fort Worth, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Etc) - Austin is the best. Stay Tuned...
CIL: Well Said.
While downtown, we have Bohanan's restaurant, which is listed by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the top 5 in the state for steak. And the Dallas Cowboys are practicing at the Alamo Dome for a while, if you're one of their fans.
ReplyDeleteSome friends and I were just standing in front of the Alamo at midnight on August 13. It was quiet and nobody was around save for an Alamo guard. Got some great pictures because no one else was in front. And it was all "a-glow"...And we ate at La Tierra which is AMAZING. Magical, almost. :)
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