We drove to San Antonio Friday afternoon, beating most of the traffic until we were close to downtown. It was not too bad, and it was before the rain moved into the area. It was a beautiful day to take a drive because I could see the blue skies changing into an ominous grey as we drove into downtown. That evening we met friends for drinks in the hotel bar and then they joined us for dinner at a local Italian restaurant. This place was authentic and not on the riverwalk, which made me happy because I am not a big fan of that tourist trap. The river is gross,…