Thirty days of Thanks - On Traveling

I've been a little absent from blogging lately -- I've been in San Antonio for a marketing trip.  In addition to it being a very productive trip as far as work is concerned, it was an incredibly fun city to visit.  It has an amazing southern feel.  The people are phenomenal.  The riverwalk is gorgeous.

The Alamo! Photo from my iPhone - a little fuzzy.

I raced armadillos -- p.s. they smell horrible.  My husband later confirmed that they carry lots of diseases.  Even more disgusting.  As an added bonus, my dress split as I bent down and threw the armadillo.  Luckily, the lining saved my life.  I guess I'll be visiting Mrs. Kwon again very soon.  It was definitely a new experience.
Parts of the riverwalk definitely reminded me of the Indianapolis canal walk -- however, San Antonio's is more lush and vibrant than I ever would have guessed.  Lots of shopping, a fair amount of chain restaurants, more Mexican food and margaritas than I'd like to consume again for awhile, and a ton of cobblestones -- my Cole Haans are in need of a polish and heel repair after this trip.

One of the best parts of the trip was the weather -- I've been missing 70-80 degree temps and slight humidity so it was a welcome vacation from Chicago's chilly temps as of late.

The other nice part of this trip was my commitment to the Marriott's gym.  I actually worked out on this trip in an effort to counteract some LOTS of drinks and dinners.

It's been a very packed travel year -- Nashville, Memphis, Boston, Dallas, Arlington, San Diego, San Antonio, New York -- next up: San Francisco.

I'm definitely glad to be home but I'm extremely thankful for a job that allows me to do so many things I love -- including traveling.