Win a Getaway to San Antonio

The Venice of Texas — that’s my nickname for San Antonio. I’ll never forget our short visit on a boomer road trip from Tucson to Atlanta, which happened a few years before the birth of My Itchy Travel Feet — the reason you never read about it here.

After touring the Alamo, Alan and I walked through the Menger Hotel, regretting that we hadn’t made a reservation at the historic property. Later, a boat ride introduced us to the canals along the River Walk, which is where I gave San Antonio its nickname. All that was missing were clothes dangling from the balconies and a dashing gondolier — like the one from our Venice gondola ride.

San Antonio River Walk

The one-day visit to San Antonio ended with prickly pear margaritas and guacamole for two prepared right at our table on the patio at Boudro’s. As the waiter diced the avocado and roasted the tomato for the guacamole, jazz music floated up the canal from the Riverwalk Jazz show, a live radio show broadcast throughout the nation. I wondered if my dad was listening on WABE FM radio back in Atlanta — his usual Saturday night entertainment.

Of course we vowed to return for a more in-depth boomer visit.

When the San Antonio Visitor’s Bureau contacted us about giving away a San Antonio Vacation Package to one of our readers, how could we say no? Look what the package includes:

Two Nights at the Historic Menger Hotel
Passes for four to:
Witte Museum
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Enchanted Springs Ranch
Narrated Downtown Walking Tour

Even if you don’t win, check out the San Antonio Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s incentives for visitors. S.A.V.E. San Antonio offers special rates for hotels as well as discounts on attractions and shopping.

So, how do you win our San Antonio giveaway?

To enter, just post a comment at the end of this post telling us why you would like to visit San Antonio. Please include your email address for contact purposes. Contest ends on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Winner will be announced as soon as possible. Remember, according to our general contest rules, the winner must be a U.S. resident and respond within 48 hours of receiving the notification email; or we chose another winner.

More chances to win a trip to San Antonio.

We’re not the only ones giving away a San Antonio vacation package. Visit the following blogs for more chances to win. Each blogger is offering a San Antonio getaway prize that is unique to their blog.

11 Jul-18 Jul Delicious Baby
13 Jul-20 Jul ThePlanetD
14 Jul-21 Jul BootsNAll
15 Jul-22 Jul YTravelBlog
16-Jul 23-Jul PauseTheMoment
17-Jul 24-Jul Traveling Mamas
18-Jul 25-Jul TravelsWithTwo
19-Jul 26-Jul MommyMusings
20-Jul 27-Jul Vagabondish
21-Jul 28-Jul TheVacationGals
22-Jul 29-Jul Landlopers
23-Jul 30-Jul ShermansTravel

Now it’s your turn. Post a comment about why you would like to visit San Antonio.

New here? We hope you’ll come again. To keep up with us, subscribe to our posts, sign up for our monthly newsletter or keep up with baby boomer travel news and deals at the My Itchy Travel Feet page on Facebook.

Disclosure: San Antonio Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is providing the S.A.V.E. vacation package to one of our lucky readers.

Photo courtesy San Antonio Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

UPDATE: July 19, 2011 at 11:01 p.m: this contest has expired. As soon as the winner acknowledges receipt of my email, I’ll make the announcement.

You may also like -

Exploring San Francisco Like a LocalPhoto Essay: Driving the Alpine Loop in One DaySaturday's scene: I'm So Sleepy

Tagged as: Baby boomer travel, boomers, giveaway, san antonio, san antonio river walk, san antonio vacation package, san antonio vacation packages, texas, vacation packages, visit san antonio