We therefore end up by leaving our palace of the highway and very mineral Austin, towards the southwest and the Hill Country, supposedly a wonder of nature with breathtaking, where horses gallop freely on the hillside, raising a cloud of dust from which arises the Texas cowboy on his horse star (y 'five-pointed stars across Texas: one would think they are more loyal than the Prophet).
In terms of beautiful scenery, we find ourselves deep in the Ardeche: karst structure, heath, scrub, scrub, rivers, dry stone, goats ... and even caves! A nice trip despite the lack of exoticism. It reminded us of our childhood colonies.
After a break in the very overrated Bandera, we land in Rancho Cortez, a ten-thousand ranches in the region. For the horse in Texas is more a business than a passion: with Austin and San Antonio about an hour away, the Cowboys have an abundant and wealthy clientele. The thrill equine wholesales them.
The horses were well prepared, as usual. However, our luxurious tastes we had used in another class: the ranches of Arkansas and Colorado were real small luxury hotels nestled in the mountains. The food was delicious, authentic and cozy cottages, staff very nice and pro. Here, everything is fake: the cottage looks like a Super 8, cantoche meals reminiscent of the cowboys show surly. The price, he does not pretend. We do not ... we will resume
short, we are off again for San Antonio, Texas jewel, with its small canals authentic, strong and heroic Allamo typical English missions. We shoot in Downtown for for ages before finding the hotel. Hardly arrived, a cloud types we jumped on to park the car, we carry luggage, we open the door and unload one or two tickets. The hotel is well placed and pretentious, but the beds are super top. The famous Riverwalk is a kind of promenade channel that makes a loop around one kilometer, with bars and restaurants on both sides. Not too aggressive anyway: far from the Canebière or Mont Saint-Michel. We made a little boat ride fly very instructive: we learn that the canal was dug during the Great Depression by workers Works Progress Administration . The walk is a later addition whose purpose is to allow tourists to spend their money while watching the water flow. As it was not enough, they added a huge mall, hotels and monuments. That bucolic wish.
Fortunately, yaa a bar and you can see the Saints game against the Cowboys: the victory snatched from the rednecks from New Orleans on the golden boys of Dallas. The night the north wind rises and rushes into the streets of the city: the temperature drops 20 degrees. The walk turns digestive treck Japan. It transits back to the hotel. After a consultation
4 seconds, we decide to shorten Lamant these holidays and ruinous: we return the next day.
We can finally relax.
In terms of beautiful scenery, we find ourselves deep in the Ardeche: karst structure, heath, scrub, scrub, rivers, dry stone, goats ... and even caves! A nice trip despite the lack of exoticism. It reminded us of our childhood colonies.
After a break in the very overrated Bandera, we land in Rancho Cortez, a ten-thousand ranches in the region. For the horse in Texas is more a business than a passion: with Austin and San Antonio about an hour away, the Cowboys have an abundant and wealthy clientele. The thrill equine wholesales them.
The horses were well prepared, as usual. However, our luxurious tastes we had used in another class: the ranches of Arkansas and Colorado were real small luxury hotels nestled in the mountains. The food was delicious, authentic and cozy cottages, staff very nice and pro. Here, everything is fake: the cottage looks like a Super 8, cantoche meals reminiscent of the cowboys show surly. The price, he does not pretend. We do not ... we will resume
short, we are off again for San Antonio, Texas jewel, with its small canals authentic, strong and heroic Allamo typical English missions. We shoot in Downtown for for ages before finding the hotel. Hardly arrived, a cloud types we jumped on to park the car, we carry luggage, we open the door and unload one or two tickets. The hotel is well placed and pretentious, but the beds are super top. The famous Riverwalk is a kind of promenade channel that makes a loop around one kilometer, with bars and restaurants on both sides. Not too aggressive anyway: far from the Canebière or Mont Saint-Michel. We made a little boat ride fly very instructive: we learn that the canal was dug during the Great Depression by workers Works Progress Administration . The walk is a later addition whose purpose is to allow tourists to spend their money while watching the water flow. As it was not enough, they added a huge mall, hotels and monuments. That bucolic wish.
Fortunately, yaa a bar and you can see the Saints game against the Cowboys: the victory snatched from the rednecks from New Orleans on the golden boys of Dallas. The night the north wind rises and rushes into the streets of the city: the temperature drops 20 degrees. The walk turns digestive treck Japan. It transits back to the hotel. After a consultation
4 seconds, we decide to shorten Lamant these holidays and ruinous: we return the next day.
We can finally relax.
Everything sucks and infringed. 
