Celebrate 169 years of Texas Independence in lovely San Antonio, March 4-6, 2005
paradocs and Middle_Seat would like to invite the entire FlyerTalk community to the 2005 Texas Independence Do in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Have fun with your FT friends in the Alamo City on March 4 - 6, 2005.
This time of year we usually have mild weather. We hope to be in shorts enjoying the sunshine. It would be a great escape for those of you still facing a dreary winter.
Please be sure to check message #3 for who is coming and when their flights are. This will allow some of you to share cabs.
Check message #4 to see who is staying where.
Friday
6PM-7:45PM Reception hosted by Westin (appetizers and drinks) [Westin is treating us to this!]
8PM Dinner in the Westin's Restaurant (The chef is going to work with us and will offer 3 entree choices) This is great because we don't have to worry about minimums that many Riverwalk Restaurants require. [We are able to pay individually. I think we are looking at $25-35 per person and will correct this if I am off]
Update: It is unknown as to whether we will order from the menu or from a limited selection. We're playing this one by ear.
Saturday
11AM IMAX movie on the Alamo Update: Meet in the Westin lobby at 10:25 to walk to the Imax. Or if more convenient meet at the Imax Lobby at 10:45.
12PM Visit the Alamo [free but they accept donations to maintain the shrine]
1:30PM Lunch at Countyline BBQ:no reservations are accepted for a Saturday in March. We will order off the menu thus no all you can eat.
[Update: We have a reservation for 1:30. This means we should be sitting together rather than scattered.
interlude: Shopping, museums, wandering around in small groups
4:30-6PM Barge cruise with narrator, appetizers and drinks. Pick up is at the Westin. Cash bar
6:00-7:00 Possible trip to Tower of Americas for a drink and the view (only if a clear day)
7:15PM Dinner: Cafe Ole [We are able to order from the menu with no minimums. mrspilot has put up the $200 fee to have a private room. We will pass the hat until we fill it with $200 to pay her back. That will be about $5 per person]
Sunday
10:30 Brunch at La Mansion [paid individually. Somewhere in this post someone researched the cost and menu. I seem to recall it was $35 per person. Let me know if I am off base]
Late night hangouts will be the Westin Bar or Zen Buda Ultra Lounge. The latter is a hip new place that's really hot. I went to check it out yesterday afternoon. [/B] [This would be paid individually and remember it's an Idine]
Last edited by paradocs; Mar 4, 2005 at 9:56 am