Picture this! You are in the heart of a modern city, and yet the hubbub is interspersed with the quintessence of Native America, the Wild, Wild West, and Old Mexico. This splash of color resonates on a canvas that is titled "San Antonio." Yes, there is much romance in your hometown!

One cannot help but be mesmerized by the lights of the city at night or the scenic beauty of the landscape that comes to life by day. For the romantic, the nucleus of the action is Paseo del Rio or the River Walk, along the San Antonio River. Stroll hand-in-hand along the cobblestone walkways, punctuated with cafés, hotels, and specialty shops. Step in time to the mariachi, or snuggle up for a lazy boat ride along the canals.

Lovebirds can also survey the Japanese Tea Gardens or romance their loves amidst the roses at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. You should also visit the outstanding San Fernando Cathedral, aglow with lit candles-each a flicker of hope. A definite must-do is the Mission Trail, stretching from the Alamo (a legendary fort where the Texans fought off their Mexican oppressors), to along the San Antonio River.

If you wan to enhance that "out-of-body" experience one has when truly in love, then ride the world's tallest roller coaster at Six Flags/Fiesta Texas. It is guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping if you are willing to risk the miles of twists and turns at unimaginable speeds, all while you are suspended in mid air!