San Antonio Travel and Leisure Guide 2008 - (Page 64) Romance & Relaxation San Antonio is a city of murals. The Menger Hotel boasts a fountain where water trickles under a vivid panel of more than 70 ceramic tiles. sunrise, before the bounty of restaurants and shops open. It’s the perfect place for a romantic, relaxing stroll, with the sounds of singing birds and falling water, the perfume of flowers, and the rich tapestry of textures and colors that often gets lost among the crowds that will come later. The campus of Trinity University, just a few miles north on a high hill, offers spectacular views of downtown. The red-brick architecture (designed by the renowned O’Neill Ford), outdoor sculptures, splashing fountains and an exquisite Presbyterian church with a wall of stained glass overlooking a formal courtyard garden are worth a visit for photo ops and some quiet time. San Antonio is a city of murals, many of them executed in colorful ceramic tile. The Menger Hotel boasts a gem of one in its courtyard: a colorful fountain where water trickles beneath a vivid wall panel of more than 70 ceramic tiles. They depict a woman in a long white dress clutching a bunch of calla lilies, with a handsome suitor kneeling at her feet offering more flowers. The tile was made by potters at Mission San José. It’s an unexpected work of art that offers an intimate tribute to the timeless power of love. IF YOU GO (as referenced in text) Menger Hotel, 210-223-4361, mengerhotel.com Paseo del Rio Association, 210-227-4262, thesanantonioriverwalk.com Trinity University, 210-999-7011, trinity.edu For complete listings, visitsanantonio.com ROMANTIC DIVERSIONS San Antonio’s passion for, well, passion heats up at night. Evening transforms San Antonio into a city of lights and music. The River Walk sets the stage for romance with twinkling lights in the trees and candles flickering on tables at riverside restaurants and nightclubs. Listening to soft jazz while sampling succulent seafood in a cozy restaurant, or being serenaded by a mariachi From left to right: A romantic stroll through downtown, a bottle (or more) of Texas wine to take home with you, imaginative cuisine at fine restaurants and dazzling fireworks over the Tower of the Americas. 64 VISITSANANTONIO COM O. http://mengerhotel.com http://thesanantonioriverwalk.com http://trinity.edu http://visitsanantonio.com http://visitsanantonio.com
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