Sunday, June 1, 2014

Austin and San Antonio trip

Most of the times last minute plans work out very well compared to very well planned. This is one such. I joined Prashanth and his family on their trip to Austin and San Antonio.

We started around 8:30am from my home (Richardson). its 3 hour journey to Austin. 

Naturally formed Caves

Myself and Prashanth's in laws.







Entrance of the cave

Some enthusiasts taking up adventurous trip

Sumo (tilt head towards left and see the image)

Mineral deposits collected over years. These keep growing. It took several years to accumulate this heap.

Some of the Extinct animals were been drawn on walls of the caves







Mt Bonnel

This is a hill where we can have a view of Colorado river where people go for boating. Along the banks of the river we can find Billion dollar homes owned by celebrities.





Capitol Building

Austin is the capital city of Texas state. This Capitol building is assembly house (just like Vidhana Soudha of Bangalore).





 San Antonio River Walk

Popularly called as Man Made River. This river has many restaurants on the banks of it and finds itself to be one among tourist attractions. Couples find it pleasing experience to walk on the banks.


Boats are available where a guide drives the boat and explains the history and details about this place.


If you wish to ride a chariot or cycle rikshaws (yes, you can find the cycle rikshaws here), you wish can be fulfilled here.


Sea World

The only 2 tourist spots commonly suggested by most in San antonio are river walk and the Sea world. Sea world has lot of dry and water games as well as sea life shows and interactions with them.


Dolphin show called AZUL

Whale show

Sea lion show

Sea lion doing crunches to reduce tummy :P

Caricatures



The trip was wonderful. Prashanth and his family were very sweet and friendly. Felt as though i was with my own family.