Essay On Riverwalk

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It’s New Year’s Eve 2015. My family and I are walking the streets of downtown San Antonio heading to the Riverwalk. My heart is already pumping blood uncontrollably, not because of the lengthy walk we had to take in order to reach the Riverwalk, but of excitement. The feeling of excitement due to that I will once again be reunited with the Riverwalk; my favorite place in this whole world. This small stretch of river, which I’ve visited two times previously, has a special place in my heart. When I’m here, I am worry free. Everything seems magical through my eyes, it gives me a warm sensation deep inside my heart. Basically, this I my second home. We have arrived, and as we begin to descend the concrete steps that lead to one of the river’s bank, …show more content…
Luckily for us, we made a reservation, therefore we don’t have to wait in the long line. Café Ole, like many of the restaurants that are in the Riverwalk, gave us the option of seating either inside the restaurant or on the outside and enjoy the view. Obviously this was a no brainer, and we opted for dining outdoors. As I had previously said, each restaurant has their own theme, and the Café Ole followed the same protocol. Since my family comes from a Mexican background, it is evident that we were going to choose a Mexican restaurant. I decide to try their signature steak fajitas with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. Being 21 years old and of legal drinking age, I want my plate to be accompanied with a piña colada. I grab a piece of tortilla, and scoop a mixture of steak, rice and beans, and top it off with hint of guacamole. The first bite that I take is orgasmic like. I still have a bit of food left on the tortilla, but now I place a spoonful of pico de gallo. This time, the salsa overpowers the flavor of the other ingredients, and I immediately take a big gulp from my piña

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