The quick answer, of course, is that we don't. The longer answer is summarized by this:
San Antonio on speed: An itinerary
10:30 a.m. - Park in Tower of the Americas garage, next to plenty of "friendlies" (Hornfans.com tailgate)
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10:31 a.m. - Explain to the kids that we may not actually have time to ride the elevator to the top of said tower
10:32 a.m. - Begin hike to Riverwalk through the convention center
10:40 a.m. - Encounter closed sidewalks because of convention center construction; retrace steps
10:50 a.m. - Finally make it to main part of Riverwalk; try to dodge throngs of yellow-and-black-clad Iowa fans
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10:55 a.m. - Decide we'd better eat lunch now if we don't want to wait for hours later in the day; pick Casa Rio because it's right there
10:56 a.m. - Cross river at street level and try to avoid eye contact with McDonalds so our lunch plans won't change
10:59 - Eat Mexican food; regale kids with stories about college trips to SA around Christmastime; toast the Longhorns
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11:41 a.m. - Resume walk along river, cut through Hyatt Regency and arrive at Alamo
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11:55 a.m. - Check out the giant Christmas tree in front of the Alamo
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11:56 a.m. - Get in line to enter shrine
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12:10 p.m. - See long line inside to view certain rooms; bail out of line; head for museum/gift shop
12:50 p.m. - Finally escape Alamo gift shop, purchases in tow
12:55 p.m. - Cut through Rivercenter Mall on way back to Tower
1:05 p.m. - Discover magic shop with row after row of fake barf and poop, nasty-tasting chewing gum and other gags for sale
1:20 p.m. - Finally escape magic shop, purchases in tow
1:35 p.m. - Arrive at Tower of the Americas; inquire about length of stay; buy tickets; watch kids' jubilant celebration that we have time for the 4-D movie
1:40 p.m. - Join line for 4-D movie, "Skies Over Texas"
1:41 p.m. - Enter theater for "Skies Over Texas"; enjoy flick with special effects
1:55 p.m. - Have photo taken while waiting for observation deck elevator
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2:05 p.m. - Arrive at observation deck and check out the bird's eye view of the Alamodome, downtown, Mom and Dad's honeymoon hotel, and the Alamo
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2:25 p.m. - Head back down the elevator
2:32 p.m. - Drop stuff off at the van and walk to the Alamodome
2:45 p.m. - Find our seats; get ready for the game!![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_E0QoaUU-wBE/RZhn0WET_3I/AAAAAAAAAUg/6YD2u08d9KE/s320/1katie.jpg)
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