Hi guys! For the first time in 8 years I am not spending this week singing Handel's Messiah at Symphony Hall with my Boston buddies... so weird! I am, however, singing the same exact piece... in TEXAS!
A San Antonio ensemble is treating us like royalty, and put us up for 6 nights in the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk, 2 blocks from The Alamo! We've been making beautiful music, but also enjoying the warm weather and sunshine, Tex-Mex (hello Brisket Tacos!), and the luxury of the rooftop pool and hot tub.
Don't hate me! :) I also am lucky to be sharing this experience with 4 wonderful colleagues, and we've been having a great time together.
Ok.. onto the bytes.
Well, let me start with something UH-MAZING. One of the singers in the San Antonio Mastersingers, David, a multi-talented event planner/singer, baked me a personal Pumpkin Cheesecake! He brought it to our dress rehearsal and gave me my very own pie! This graham cracker crust was buttery and mouth-watering, but the pumpkin... oh wow. YUM. Foodgasm. Seriously. Pumpkiny, and cheesy, and creamy, with a touch of spice. YUM. Look how pretty, too!
I also had a great little late night meal at our hotel restaurant. This place is GREAT. They have a high quality menu, friendly classy service, a cool and trendy ambience right over the water, and it is CHEAP. Especially for a hotel. I had the Brisket Tacos tonight- yum!!! It comes with pickled onions, shredded cabbage and carrots, a gorgonzola cream sauce, and a few more veggies. It's to DIE for. And do you know what kills me? They are $2.50 each! $2.50!!! How? :)
My first meal in San Antonio came from Iron Cactus, a water-front restaurant on the Riverwalk. This place was appealing because it ddin't resemble a chain as much as many of the others. Also, there was a mariachi band wandering the restaurant and performing, and I wanted to dive right into the Texas culture! I had a GREAT salad (the Citrus Salad with grapefruit and blueberries, topped with a rare tuna steak and dressed with a lime tequila vinaigrette.) I want to try making this salad at home!! 
I'm embarassed to report, however, that my lunch today was from Rainforest Cafe. :) Does this hopefully make a few of you smile? I've been dying to eat here since my sister went on and on and on about it when we were little- maybe she went to a birthday party there? I love how it's decorated on this inside like a jungle, and every 30 minutes there is a light show and the animatronic (I always say mentronical) animals come to life! We were seated next to two crazy monkeys, but had a perfect view of the creepy big tiger and a giant fish aquarium. 
We wanted something small, since the plan was to swim laps afterwards. We settled on the AWESOME APPETIZER ADVENTURE, which came with chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, southwestern eggrolls, artichoke dip, and tortilla chips. It was $14.99 and was a good portion for the two of us to share. Nothing like a deep-fried creamy meal to kick off a day in Texas, I tell you!
Later I spent some time on the elliptical and bicycle of the rooftop fitness center trying to repair some serious damage. The hot-tub was also soothing, and I ended up singing a great dress rehearsal!
Tomorrow is opening night, but during the day we're hoping to finally tour this inside of The Alamo!
Do you all remember Pee Wee's Great Adventure? I wonder how many times a day someone asks those poor Alamo tour guides where the basement is! "There's no basement in the Alamo", people!! :) Hee Hee.
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