About San Antonio 
At every mid-year Board Meeting, I try to check out the location so I can share some early insights with the Conference attendees. Forcing myself to walk around, check out the shops and restaurants, just so you can get a head start in August, such a sacrifice!
The ride from the airport to the hotel was 15 minutes by taxi, about $20. One tip on the way out, be sure and get your boarding passes at the Front Desk, not the Business Center. The Business Center charges for the printing, but it's free at the Front Desk or Concierge Desk.
Speaking of the Concierge Desk, very friendly and helpful staff at the hotel. The hotel is gorgeous! Still had a few minor bugs they were working out. But in August, no hot water for your shower will feel great! Just kidding, I'm sure THAT will be fixed! Each room is spacious and bring those IPods for your IHome alarm clock. I had a nice view of a fantastic lightening storm the first night there.
San Antonio is as flat as a pancake, or maybe that's road armadillo in Texas! No hills to climb this year. Do be ready for the heat, but it's a dry heat. Even in April, I carried a water bottle everywhere. There's a little convenience store (with a Starbucks, Jim) right in the hotel. But the better deals are about two blocks from the hotel on Alamo Street. Look for the local drug store where you can stock up cheap for the week, it has some cute souvenirs, too. Stores were offering some great deals on jewelry, clothes and t-shirts. One of my favorite antique stores is on Travis and Loyoso, they will deal with you on the prices. All very close to the hotel.
San Antonio has two levels, the street level and the Riverwalk level. The Riverwalk level is a little cooler, but the restaurants and shops are more touristy and expensive. I found the better deals on the street level. Good eats at Shilo's deli and the little restaurant on Alamo that has steak and eggs. I felt very safe walking all over downtown on both the street and Riverwalk levels. It's pretty easy to find the hotel from anywhere downtown, but take a map just in case. Folks are allowed to smoke in the bars, but not the restaurants, fair warning.
That's all for this trip, see you in San Antonio!
Sandy