Viva Fiesta!
one of the many floats in the Battle of the Flowers Parade Viva Fiesta! We heard this a lot over ten days in April. In fact, spring in San Antonio feels like one big party. Houses are decorated in festive flags and flowers; floats are built and covered in paper mache and paraded down the streets or on the river; elaborate gowns made entirely of beads are worn by participants in one of the parades; music of all genres is heard throughout the city; fair foods are eaten; smiles and conversations are exchanged with strangers who become friends. We didn't know when we signed up for these months in San Antonio that this would be part of the experience, but it has been enjoyable and refreshing. Enjoying a Mexican dinner along the Riverwalk Volunteer work continued throughout the time, as well, and was enjoyable and refreshing in its own way. Ruth remembers the many times going through security at the airport and having to remove her shoes like everyone else. However, one day