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REVIEW: A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada #Fiesta

Finally made my first event of Fiesta:  A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada.  A charreada is a Mexican Rodeo. 

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Linda Ronstadt - La Charreada

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At Rancho de Charro on the southeast side of town near the missions.
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For it was time for Fiesta Charreada.

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REVIEW: FORD Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony

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Pix are here.

I was trying to think why I had never been to the Holiday River Parade in all my 15 years of living in San Antonio and then it dawned on me:  I am always away during the Thanksgiving Weekend.  Not away this weekend because I will see my mom and my bro on December 11th when he graduates with his PHD. Congratulate him why don't ya?  @TMarkM

They are selling tix for the parade but since these are desperate times, we opt for the part of the river where seating is free.  This part of the river only has a couple of the river trees lit up but hey, it is free and we camp out on a bench and have a pretty good view.

So it's super cold.  Well, it's cold for San Antonians so I dig out gloves and a wool cap.  My bald head gets cold easily. 

The parade was cool and all.  Got to see local fave @TheCletoShow as he was Grand Marshall.

Honestly?  I will probably skip this parade next year if I am in town.  I'll opt instead for the Fiesta Night parade in spring weather and not this parade in colder weather.

3.14 Stars out of 5


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