Chapter 11: KerstinWhile the San Antonio Riverwalk was a far cry from the canals of Venice, it was still very pretty with its lush vegetation, colorful restaurants, and shops lining the banks of the river. After taking the obligatory boat tour, Kerstin ate her lunch in a Mexican restaurant overlooking the water before heading to her next stop, the Alamo. Once Ralf knew where she was going, he had sent her several articles about its role in history and pointed out every one of the movies it was shown in, but in truth, to her it was disappointing. For one, the historical building sat in the midst of modern ones. Dwarfed by them, Kerstin at first had trouble even finding the Alamo, and once there, found very little of interest. But old buildings were a dime a dozen in Europe and she had toure

