Posts by Kelsey Kennedy
How To Go Up The Tower Of The Americas For (Mostly) Free
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.…
Read MoreRay’s Drive Inn: A Classic San Antonio Restaurant
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…
Read MoreA Beautiful Alternative To The San Antonio Riverwalk: A Look At The San Pedro Creek Culture Park
I’ve walked the San Antonio Riverwalk more times than I care to mention, and the vibe is always the same: history, liveliness, entertainment, NOISE, and crowds. Like, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds on any given weekend. So I started exploring other quiet parts of the Riverwalk and found that the majority of this 15-mile structured walkway is actually…
Read MoreCon Huevos Tacos in San Antonio
If you live in Texas (or you’ve lived here for at least a minute) you’ve consumed a lot of breakfast tacos. This is just a fact. No matter if you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free, or follow basically any other diet or lifestyle choice (keto tortillas are a thing!), you’ve eaten breakfast tacos.…
Read MoreHyatt Wild Oak Ranch vs Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio
My family just spent a week at the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch residence club in San Antonio. This is actually the second year in a row we’ve been there – it’s so much fun! The grandparents own a time-share and invited the rest of the fam to tag along, and it was a much-needed escape…
Read More5 Restaurants Near Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch
I recently stayed at a week-long getaway at the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch. We soaked up the beauty, enjoyed cooking at home in the kitchen, and went around the lazy river approximately 8,000 times. But while we were there we also wanted to get out and explore San Antonio a bit! While the Hyatt Wild…
Read MoreReview of Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk Luxury Hotel
I recently stayed at the new(ish) Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk hotel. If you’re not up to speed on your luxury hotel brands (I’m not…), the Thompson is a line of boutique hotels owned by the Hyatt. Thompson also recently opened a location in Austin, but seeing as I own a home pretty close to…
Read More5 Interesting Facts About The San Antonio Puffy Taco
I grew up going to the State Fair of Texas, and everything there is all about fried food. I mean, EVERYTHING. If there is a food that the humans eat, the State Fair will attempt to fry it. And 99 times out of 100, they’ll succeed at it. And so when I started when I…
Read MoreThe Best Boutique Shops In San Antonio
Shopping locally is one of my favorite things to do, whether I’m at home or visiting a new little town on vacation. San Antonio is one of those cities that only recently developed a cute little tourist-y development (The Historic Pearl) with plenty of local boutique stores. But beyond those, there are actually several fun,…
Read MoreEl Pastor Es Mi Señor Has The Best Pastor Tacos In San Antonio
I just finished going on a wild taco hunt in San Antonio. I ate so many tacos and rounded up 17 of the best tacos in San Antonio. And sure, there are always more taquerias to try (there are literally hundreds in SA!), but after eating my fair share of pastor tacos, I can confidently…
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