Purplish sky of sunrise contrasts with golden facade of Alamo lit by spotlights; San Antonio. Texas

Native Texas olive tree blossoms with white flowers beside the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. Texas

Alamo facade looms skyward in close view of carvings above main doorway; San Antonio. Texas

Ranger Jerry Rowe casts watchful eye standing guard outside Alamo on hot day in San Antonio. Texas

Alamo's namesake tree, the cottonwood ('alamo' in Spanish), grows beside the church; San Antonio. Texas

Texas state flag flies in distance above Alamo's southern facade and archway; San Antonio. Texas

Ship's cannon displayed outside Long Barrack is one of pair found in late 1800s; San Antonio Texas

Live oak, framed by Long Barrack archway, was transplanted 1912 to honor Alamo dead; San Antonio Texas

Plaque on Alamo main door honors 189 heroes of famous battle who died in 1836; San Antonio. Texas

Millstone diplayed outside Long Barrack came with Canary Islands colonists; Alamo, San Antonio. Texas

Crumbling wall of convento eclipses church at Mission Concepcion (est 1731) @ sunset; San Antonio Texas

Late sun hits bell towers of oldest unrestored church in US at Mission Concepcion; San Antonio. Texas

Detail of archway & facade of church (built 1755) at the Mission Concepcion; sunset, San Antonio. Texas

Dramatic sunrise frames church at Mission San Jose (est 1731) as tower lite glows; San Antonio Texas

Looming facade of church at Mission San Jose (est 1731) catches last rays of sunset; San Antonio Texas

Ornate facade of Mission San Jose church (circa 1782) catches glow of sunset; (h) San Antonio. Texas

Silhouetted arches of the convento sit behind the church at the Mission San Jose; San Antonio. Texas

Tourist barge passes Casa Rio, oldest restaurant on River Walk, across from bridge; San Antonio. Texas

Tourist barge passes Casa Rio, oldest restaurant on River Walk, across from bridge; San Antonio. Texas

Tourists enjoy sites along River Walk as their barge glides thru calm canal waters; San Antonio. Texas

Audience watches musical @ Arneson River Theatre as dinner barge passes; River Walk, San Antonio. Texas

Colored lights of cafes along River Walk reflect in calm water of canal at night; San Antonio. Texas

Bridal party prepares to enter La Villita church as latecomers run past; San Antonio. Texas

Bride and groom exit La Villita church as guests shower them with rose petals; San Antonio. Texas

Collage of sombreros and poncho creates a colorful scene in the La Villita district; San Antonio Texas

Tourists visit restaurants and shops in the turn-of-century bldgs of Market Square; San Antonio. Texas

Guests enjoy Mexican food @ patio tables of Mi Tierra restaurant in Market Square; San Antonio. Texas

Hispanic man plays guitar outside Mexican restaurant in Market Square; San Antonio. Texas

Hispanic couple dances in street during weekend festival at the Market Square in San Antonio. Texas

Panoramic view of downtown district from atop 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas; San Antonio. Texas

Leaded skylite, balconies & Corinthian columns dominate 3-story Menger Hotel lobby; San Antonio. Texas

Bartender J Lunsford holds photo of Carry Nation at spot where she axed Menger Bar; San Antonio Texas