Derive

For my derive I took to the streets of downtown San Antonio one evening and walked from Broadway to the River Walk, armed with camera in hand, hungry eyes, and a willing hostage, er, I mean, friend. I frequently walk around downtown because I work in the area but usually I'm just thinking about getting from point A to point B, looking at all the crazies milling about or watching out for psycho motorists or horse-drawn carriages out on the prowl. So for this assignment I tried to take notice of all the things I normally don't look at. There are a lot of interesting architectural details on the buildings downtown, such as gargoyles and faded signs. I came across one building that apparently used to be the Frisky A-Go-Go club, though you wouldn't know it from its current state of neglect. I walked past the Traveler's Hotel looking like a total tourist, taking pictures of anything that seemed remotely interesting to me. Slowly the sun began to set and neon lights began to shine. Party time! Downtown San Antonio, like most major metropolitan areas, has an abundance of colorful lights, beckoning the adventurous soul to come bask in their energy. Many unusual sights abound such as plastic indians and hidden rain forests...you just gotta know where to look.