Thanksgiving at Green

So Sierra, Alexis, her partner, and I went to Green for Thanksgiving.  The food was okay - best part all veg which is what usually keeps me away from Thanksgiving out.  Here are some pictures.  None of Alexis since she doesn't allow pictures of herself (sometimes I think she's a secret agent on assignment.....haha).


We got to San Antonio early, so we drove up Fredericksburg road a ways (Green is on N.Flores).  I love neighborshoods like this - so much character.  I could live here (not).  It's got a type of inner city charm during the day, but I am pretty sure I'd be terrified at night.




Menu: Sliced Seitan "Turkey", Bisquit, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Relish, Green Beans, and Pumpkin Cobbler.



Sierra is a good sport about letting me take pictures of her eating.....



I thought black was supposed to make you look thinner.....bah.  In the interest of "keeping it real" I post this; however, I'm not happy about it :-)

Wednesday @ the McNay

I couldn't take pictures (well, I probably could have in some areas, but I didn't).  Anyway, Sierra and I visited the McNay in San Antonio to check out the Nightmare Before Christmas Exhibit.  They had several props and actual sets from the movie.  Cool stuff.  The George Rickey Kinetic Sculpture exhibit was also very cool. 

All in all I find that the McNay isn't my favorite museum.  It's just way too random.  There are a couple of pieces from a variety of famous artists (Monet, Picasso, Manet, Van Gogh, Renoir, etc. etc.) - but it doesn't really flow, and the general atmosphere feels sterile.  Then they move into what they call modern stuff - which seemed more like pop art than anything else (heck, they had a piece with anime characters.....c'mon).  They did have some nice Medieval pieces - but again, the setting just kind of ruined it.