Holidays on Houston Street brings lights, market to San Antonio

• We stopped by a heater to warm up and drink our eggnog. The above photo was our view.
• Families were in a line wrapped around the Christmas tree to sit for a photo with Santa in front of the Alamo.

The lights were beautiful, the snacks and drinks plentiful and the holiday cheer contagious.

• We got some last-minute Christmas shopping done while enjoying the scene. There were plenty of art prints, jewelry, candles and foodie gifts for sale from local vendors.

The bottom line: San Antonio showed up for the city's new holiday tradition.