They started working on the RV Monday morning and we moved into the La Quinta Inns and Suites for the next few days.
We decided that we needed something to do, so Tuesday we drove into San Antonio to the King William Historical District. In the mid-nineteenth century many Germans, who had immigrated to Texas, began to settle in this San Antonio area and it became known as “Sauerkraut Bend”. The area developed into a beautiful neighborhood of large, impressive homes designed in the Greek Revival, Victorian and Italianate styles. The main street was named King William in honor of King Wilhelm I, King of Prussia in the 1870s. By the 1920s many of the original homeowners had died and their children moved away from the area. By the 1930-40s many of these stately homes had been converted to apartment buildings. But, by the 1950s, the area began to attract people who recognized the potential of this area and started restoring these beautiful homes. In 1972, the King William districted was listed a National Historic District. Here are a few pictures of the homes:
Not sure what else we are going to do to pass the time. The weather is still cold, although it is suppose to start warming up into the 60’s in the next couple of days. That will feel like a heat wave in comparison to the last couple of weeks!
Love to all……
Linda and Jim
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