I like doors posts. You know the ones I mean – just pictures of interesting doorways. I even have one in my drafts file that I really should finish and publish one of these days. Yet, when we spent a long weekend in San Antonio, I knew the Riverwalk stairways were that city’s answer to everywhere else’s doors.
Sunken below street level, the Riverwalk has numerous entry points. The architect of this magical place could have made them merely utilitarian, but he didn’t. Just look:
Suddenly the stair climber at my gym is looking very unappealing.
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Ha! They do unrate the stairclimber in the gym.😅
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So many cool stairways! I’m a bit embarrassed to say I’ve never been to San Antonio, even though I had an aunt who lived there for a decade. But back then I was into chasing boys and the almighty dollar (ha! not really). That aunt is sadly no longer with us, but one day I’ll get to San Antone and toast to her memory.
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Definitely worth it. Stay at the Mokara to make it extra nice!
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Ooh-thanks for the recommendation!
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ah the stairclimber at the gym. I will never take it for granted again. Would love to be able to torture myself on one right now. lol
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Those are super cool! I haven’t been to San Antonio. How long is their Riverwalk? I like door posts too!
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According to the never-wrong Internet, it’s 15 miles, but that’s from end to end. The part most people are talking about is the square part where most of the shops, hotels, and restaurants are. Still, we walked quite a ways north and south of that square area. Pretty much the whole Riverwalk is worth a stroll.
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Your photos of the stairs look familiar and made me smile. I enjoyed visiting San Antonio. That was the fall of 2018, a couple of lifetimes ago. Who knows when we’ll travel again. 🤔
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This would make for a beautiful walk and exercise all in one. I had to use Google to see where San Antonio is and now I know it’s in Texas! Looks like an amazing place to explore. If only we could travel 😊 Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend 😊 Aiva
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I’m so sorry I didn’t mention Texas. I know that certain cities in the US are pretty well-known throughout the world, but it makes sense that San Antonio wouldn’t be one of them. Sorry I failed to take my international readers into account! 🙂
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Well who’s the architect at Lifefitness??? They need to go to San Antonio.
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Clearly.
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I love stairways, especially ones that curve as they go up so the top (or bottom) isn’t revealed at first. I bet the Riverwalk is pretty quiet now…
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Almost certainly. Without all the people it just wouldn’t have the same vibe.
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Fascinating!! I love how you took pictures of all the stairways!! I, too, love doors posts, and loved this too! Great job!! 👏👏
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Thank you! I’m glad it dawned on me while I was down there, otherwise I’d be kicking myself.
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Beautiful architecture! I love the diversity in them. The river walk is on my bucket list, so when I make it there I will be sure to take the time to stop and admire these. Thanks for sharing!
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Isn’t it just? You will love it down there.
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These are so cool!! I do not remember seeing this many stairways haha.
(P.S. was it you that I said about people disliking comments on blogs to?? I’ve literally just seen someone say “comments are borderline spam” in one of the blogging groups I’m in… I don’t get it!!!)
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Thanks! Yes, it was me. The thing is, they can just set up their posts so the a comment box isn’t there, so I don’t know why they are complaining. Still, calling comments “borderline spam” is ridiculous and insulting.
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I agree! I love comments as it means we can connect with each other. 🙂
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Paseo del Rio is amazing, my first visit to SA my wife and I spent the day and about 100 rolls of film (back in the day, lol) down there, amazing!
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I remember film cameras!
I agree – it is amazing. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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This is so cool. I’ve heard good things about San Antonio and the riverwalk area. I’d just assumed the stairs were bog-standard though, it’s nice to see how varied they are!
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Thank you. The Riverwalk is a lovely area. I actually thought of you when I came across a Hard Rock Cafe on the Riverwalk!
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Haha, all the more reason for me to visit!
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