"Bloom" by Leticia Huerta is a set of tall sculptures at the trailhead of Mud Creek Loop at…read moreMcAllister Park. They look like flowers but are made of powder coated steel pieces that look like giant bicycle parts. They are playful and colorful, and are a good landmark in a remote part of this big urban park.

How can I not give 5 stars for something dedicated to our service members for their time and…read moresacrifice? Fallen military members from Kendall County are listed on the memorial and it initially honored all individuals from WWI; however, the monument now serves as acknowledgement of all recent wars as well. As many times as I've visited Boerne, I've seen quite a few events held within the confines of this park. Outside those events, it's fairly quiet and peaceful.

As a veteran, I always appreciate when I come across a well-kept veterans memorial. I like to come…read moreto Veterans Plaza just to reflect on those that have given some and those that have given all. Semper Fi. Thank you to all that have served and to those that continue to serve.

Boerne is a small town just about 30 miles from San Antonio that is growing into a much sought…read moreafter suburban area. There is still a lot of old-world German charm with the architecture and layout of the town. Lots of fun things to do and see from the quaint shops, restaurants and bars to cave exploration (Cascade Caverns and Cave Without a Name) and water activities at the City Park. The park is popular for fishing and kayaking. There's a conservation center with trails, prairies and marshes. The center is over 150 acres (Cibolo Center). It's a small town with big energy and a great area to hit up during roadtrips.

Pronounced "Bernie" This old German town is a cool San…read moreAntonio suburb. It's located just out I-10 northwest of San Antonio, and a cool little side trip! It's a town located along between the highway and a river, which is picturesque and fun! The downtown area has all kinds of kitschy shops that sell Texas themed things to dust around your home. There's a bunch of wineries in the area, and there's plenty of places to sample the wines! Be sure to check out the German architecture throughout this town, with Bavarian style homes and businesses along Main Street. It's a sleepy little town, that has some big celebrations! This town knows their beer. For being such a small town, they really have a lot of bars, breweries, and beer joints. River livin' does that. Be sure to watch your speed through here.

san antonio city is too larges and to be found at there much more things to do and see places and…read morestay point..means hotels..we stayed at cheap hotels in san antonio holtes.Conveniently Located Near The Historic And Business Districts In San Antonio, Texas, The Quality Inn & Suites San Antonio/northwood Is Ideal For Budget Conscious Business Travelers And Family Vacationers. The Hotel Is Five Miles From Six Flags Fiesta And Eight Miles From The San Antonio Zoo. The Three Story Hotel Provides Guests With Easy Access To Market Square, The Famous Riverwalk And An Array Of Area Attractions And Sporting Venues. Guests Of Quality Inn & Suites San Antonio/northwood Will Appreciate The Warm Décor Of The Lobby, With Its Comfortable Sitting Area. After A Hectic Day Of Sight Seeing Or Business Meetings

Me so corny! Helotes is named for the Spanish word for…read more"Corn." Every year, this small San Antonio suburb has its annual Cornyval, a festival devoted to corn. You can get corn on the cob, creamed corn, roasted ears of corn- you name it. It's a cornstravaganza. The most famous thing about Helotes is John T Floore's Country Store. It's a famous Texas roadside honky tonk, where Willie Nelson himself used to play every weekend. The historic bar has seen nearly every famous country and western singer that matters. The local high school here is named after Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Justice of the United States Supreme Court! Downtown Helotes is quaint, with a bunch of frilly shops and knickknack stores. It's a beautiful little town in the Texas Hill Country that's quickly getting incorporated into the San Antonio metropolis. The big draw back on this city is the police force. They're notoriously strict about speeding, and would give their own mothers a moving violation for a single mph over the limit. Don't speed here.

Love this little community Floored country store…read more Bbq Antiques A few bars Bakery And so much more

Let's face it - we live in a part of the world where water (or lack of it) is a very big deal…read more This is where Comal County Brush Recycling Center comes to our rescue. They are open 6 days a week to take all of your brush off your hands. Then they send all of it through their grinder. If they did a double grind instead of single, they would be worthy of a 5 star This is how it works, and it's really simple. Drive in through the gate and follow the signs to "Mulch". Back your trailer up to the designated area and wait for the front end loader to come. He usually shows up in less than 5 minutes and loads your trailer in a few minutes. Then move to the tie-down area and cover your load. So why not 5 stars. 1. No double grind leaves some large chunks. 2. Even with hundreds of yards of mulch, they sometimes run out. 3. They close at lunch on Saturday, which can make it tough on those of us that have to work during the week.

This is a suburb about 20-30 minutes from San Antonio that's rapidly continuing to grow. It's the…read moreepitome of a Texas suburb with its cookie cutter houses and big box stores and restaurants. It's a German town (as of 1958) that was named after the Schertz family who settled in the mid 1800s. It doesn't really have the old school Texas town feel to it. I like how most old towns have an historic town square area that's been around for generations (in addition to the sprawling amount of ticky tacky houses and businesses). You don't really get that in Schertz. With that said, there are a handful of locally owned places like Schertz Hometown Harvest and The Honeyrose Boutique. We spend a lot of time with family in San Antonio and the surrounding areas and make stops through here often. Not really anything worth going out of the way for, best for gas and a quick bite. With that said, they have several parks and Pickrell is pretty nice to explore, picnic, or go for a swim.

The City of Schertz is another city along the IH 35 corridor (my last city to review). It is…read moreanother city very close to San Antonio, TX that enjoys the convenience of a nearby big city while also basking in the benefits of living in a small town such lower cost housing and generally greater purchasing power. While growing up in San Antonio, you always heard Schertz being touted as a family-friendly city and where life slows way down. Some folks even kept their doors unlocked, which is absolutely impossible in a large city. Schertz is also known for its parks, festivals and community events. Like other smaller cities along the IH 35 corridor, Schertz has residents that live in the city that commutes back and forth to the bigger cities like San Antonio.

If you are driving down IH 35 and you blink, you could potentially miss Live Oak, TX. It is…read morelocated between Selma and San Antonio, TX and considered a small suburb of San Antonio. Many folks move to the Live Oak due to affordable housing and overall greater spending power in a small town. Some large business like IKEA (anchor store), Home Depot, Target, Best Buy, Kohl's to name just a few can be found in the City of Live Oak. The City of Live Oak also has parks and a golf course. It presents a slower more appealing lifestyle than the hustle and bustle of a huge cosmopolitan city like San Antonio. In addition, it has all the amenities of a big city like retail stores, restaurants and movie theatre that you could find in a big city. You literally have the best of all worlds...affordability of a small town with access to a large city literally a few minutes away.

Live Oak seems to be where it's at!! This little suburb of San Antonio, located out Loop 1604 &…read moreInterstate Highway 35. It's squeezed in with a bunch of other little suburbs out here, like Cibolo, Schertz, Selma, etc. However, all those other suburbs have reputations for being crummy for having overzealous cops, high property taxes, and urban sprawl. However, Live Oak has it better- they've focused on HUGE corporations to move into their little town. They've been building out the infrastructure to handle companies like Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union and IKEA. They've built custom water towers, leveled large amounts of land, built roundabouts, etc for these companies. The town has it so good that they give out magnetic postcards to remind you how cool the town of Live Oak is! What a utopia!