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Love Lock Bridge in San Antonio Might Make You Fall In Love All Over Again

By Kelsey Kennedy | July 12, 2023
Love Lock Bridge in San Antonio

A lot of cities have their own version of this, but the Love Lock Bridge in San Antonio is special for a few reasons.  It started in 2010, and it’s clearly been quite the popular idea. Just walk by the bridge and you’ll see that the gates are absolutely loaded with personalized locks.  What’s The…

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6 Unpopular Opinions About The Tower Of The Americas

By Kelsey Kennedy | June 12, 2023
6 Unpopular Opinions About The Tower Of The Americas

I’m not a touristy person. I detest big chain restaurants, no matter how “MUST TRY!” they are. I will never look to TripAdvisor for tips on fun things to do in a city. I wrote this guide to the San Antonio Riverwalk Restaurants because I found it annoying that all of the popular restaurants served…

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Explore Legoland San Antonio: The Perfect Family Destination

By Kelsey Kennedy | June 7, 2023

LEGOLAND San Antonio: if you’ve stepped foot in downtown San Antonio or wandered around the Riverwalk, you’ve heard of it. It’s one of the best-advertised attractions in downtown SA. It’s a giant indoor play place centered around legos. There are 10 play zones, 2 rides, a 4D cinema, and a MINILAND San Antonio. Since this…

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11 Reasons You’ll Love Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair

By Kelsey Kennedy | June 5, 2023
Shaded area at Yanaguana Garden

Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair is a true gem in San Antonio and one of the most spectacular places to visit in SA. Nestled on the southeastern edge of downtown San Antonio, Texas, this area was designed to revitalize the historic park and provide a welcoming green space for residents and tourists alike. Yanaguana Garden isn’t…

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Hill Country Wine With An Urban Twist: Meet Re:Rooted Winery In San Antonio

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 31, 2023
Re:Rooted Urban Winery

As a Texas native, I’ve had plenty of trips to Texas wine country to sip wine in Driftwood, Fredericksburg, and beyond. The Texas wine scene is among the fastest growing in the country. It’s now ranked 5th in production, behind California, Washington, Oregon, and New York. Texas wine  is quickly growing in quality and variety,…

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10 Epic Photos Of The View From the Tower Of The Americas

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 31, 2023
10 Epic Photos Of The View From Tower Of The Americas

The Tower of the Americas, also known as the San Antonio Tower, is an observation tower located in central San Antonio, Texas.  Since its completion in 1968, the tower has welcomed more than 15 million guests! But it’s more than just a tower – you can actually eat at the top of it. The tower…

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Best Food At Hemisfair San Antonio: 10 Top Restaurants

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 30, 2023
Nonna San Antonio

This is a good one, y’all… Hemisfair is a FUN place in San Antonio for both locals and visitors, and we’re rounding up the best restaurants in Hemisfair that you and your family will love.  Hemisfair is a centrally located park in San Antonio that was created for the 1968 World’s Fair. It’s a beautiful…

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A Look At San Antonio’s Largest Playground: Pearsall Park

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 26, 2023
Pearsall Park San Antonio

I’m constantly on the lookout for fun playgrounds. As a mom of two little ones, playgrounds are where we spend most of our time! San Antonio has a ton of great parks and playgrounds and fun things to do with kids, but when I found out about Pearsall Park, I knew I had to get…

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How To Go Up The Tower Of The Americas For (Mostly) Free

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 23, 2023
6 Unpopular Opinions About The Tower Of The Americas

Tower of the Americas is that “Space Needle thing” in the middle of San Antonio. You can see it from almost every angle of downtown SA, and it really is one of the most recognizable parts of the San Antonio skyline. That’s really saying something, because it was built in the 1960s! Talk about iconic.…

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Ray’s Drive Inn: A Classic San Antonio Restaurant

By Kelsey Kennedy | May 11, 2023
Ray's Drive Inn in San Antonio

I love dining at the classics in any city I visit. I wrote a guide to classic restaurants in Austin, and that’s because I think it’s just so cool to dine at a place that been around since the early 1900s…and still thriving! And when I started exploring San Antonio’s taco scene, I quickly knew…

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