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20 FREE things to do in San Antonio
San Antonio is one of those rare cities that combines food, scenery, culture and true beauty. The architecture and history make it a unique destination. The best part of the Alamo City? There are loads of free things to do in San Antonio!
1. SAN ANTONIO RIVER WALK – SA’s top tourist destination…enjoy a peaceful stroll while watching the boat rides and stopping along the way for some of the best food you’ll find in the city. The whole strip is filled with gorgeous vistas, stores to window shop, and lots of great restaurants.
2. THE ALAMO – Historical ground for the Battle of the Alamo between Texas and Mexico in the late 1800’s. Learn about the rich history of the state of Texas.
3. LONG BARRACKS MUSEUM – The oldest building in San Antonio was originally built in 1724 as a convent. Since then it has been used as a Spanish army barrack and hospital, a fortress, a U.S. Army quartermaster depot, and more. Today it’s a museum dedicated to the history of The Alamo.
4. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK – One of the history-rich landmarks in town. Take your time exploring the grounds, full of beautiful art and artifacts from the original missions. Note: Keep in mind that each mission is about 2.5 miles from the next.
5. BRACKENRIDGE PARK – It’s home to the beautiful Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Garden, San Antonio Zoo, and more. Although visiting some of these spots may cost a few bucks, you can still enjoy a nice walk in the park and enjoy the scenery for free. It’s a great area for bird watching, hiking, or biking if you’re into enjoying nature.
6. JAPANESE TEA GARDEN – If you are looking to see some beautiful sights, you’ll want to visit the Japanese Tea Garden. It features an amazing waterfall, exotic plants, and some of the most beautiful sights you will find in South Texas.
7. SAN PEDRO CREEK CULTURE PARK – Located in the downtown area, this park is a place where culture, beauty, and art collide. Take some time to admire the beautiful creek and the many structures and various arts throughout the park.
8. PHIL HARDBERGER PARK – The area is filled to the brim with plenty of gorgeous scenes full of heritage. This park includes a nature center, dog parks, play areas and walking, hiking and biking trails.
9. THE ARTPACE DOWNTOWN – The Artpace is the place to be if you’re an art fanatic or love modern culture. It’s a place where some of the best art in the city is on display for the community made by famous artists from all over the world, and is home to nine artists throughout the year.
10. YANAGUANA GARDEN – Here you will find some of the best exhibits in the city of San Antonio. The Yanaguana Garden is famous for its exotic art displays, and each one is a completely unique designs.
11. PUBLIC ART SAN ANTONIO STUDIO – The studio is open to the public and features some great exhibits, workshops, and educational events.
12. GO WINDOW SHOPPING AT THE MARKET SQUARE – EL MERCADO – The Market Square is a spot where the Mexican culture meets San Antonio. It’s a great spot to see and experience just how wonderful the mixing of the two cultures can be.
13. MAIN PLAZA – Situated in the city’s center, the historic Main Plaza dates back to the early 1700s. This innovative public space enhances the city’s core with mature trees and bubbling fountains. Known historically as the “Heart of the City,” this plaza is home to San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the nation.
14. THE GUENTHER HOUSE MUSEUM – The Museum houses Pioneer Flour Mill memorabilia including antique baking accessories, cookie cutters and anniversary Dresden china plates which were given to customers by the mill. The re-purposed home also contains a popular restaurant and River Mill Store.
15. HEMISFAIR PARK – Built for the 1968 HemisFair in honor of the city’s 250th anniversary, this delightful park is home to water gardens and the kid-designed wood and sand playground. The highlight is the looming 750-foot tall Tower of the Americas, offering a terrific view of the city.
16. LA VILLITA HISTORIC ARTS VILLAGE – La Villita was one of San Antonio’s first neighborhoods. Over 25 galleries, boutiques, and restaurants in the nature-filled block offer unique art, oil paintings, sculptures, watercolors, metalwork, rock art, textiles, copper wares, jewelry, stained glass, regional folk-art, and award-winning culinary provisions.
17. EISENHOWER PARK – A 320-acre park with over 6 miles of paved and unpaved trails, the park features an observation tower at 1,278 feet, offering a stunning view of downntown San Antonio.
18. FORT SAM HOUSTON QUADRANGLE – While most military installations discourage visitors, the Quadrangle is just the opposite, visitors are encouraged. Inside the stone wall fortress you will immediately discover deer, ducks, rabbits, and other small animals who run free. The Fort Sam Houston Museum preserves and exhibits the history of Fort Sam Houston and the Army in this region.
19. MCNAY ART MUSEUM IN SAN ANTONIO – This 24-room, Spanish colonial revival-style mansion itself is a work of art. The museum has a superb art collection that focuses primarily on 19th and 20th century European and American art. Be sure to visit the absolutely stunning interior courtyard, complete with a Japanese-inspired garden and fishpond.
20. BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM – Located on the Riverwalk, the museum is a collections-based institution building upon art and artifacts that tell the vast and multifaceted story of the American West. The Briscoe Campus consists of the historic Museum, the Jack Guenther Pavilion and the adjacent McNutt Courtyard and Sculpture Garden.
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Turnkey AirBnb for sale!
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The Vintage Retreat Tiny House combines whimsical with minimalism to create a romantic design. The farmhouse inspiration was handcrafted by Hill Country Tiny Houses and voted “Best in show” at the National Tiny House Jamboree 2017. It was also in the top 10 most popular tiny houses on Instagram in 2017.
Features:
Custom built 40 foot bumper pull trailer with 4 axles, board and baton siding, and a metal roof
384 sq ft main floor and a 70 sq ft loft
13’6 tall, 102” wide, 20,000 pounds, requires one ton truck to pull
Two mechanical slide outs 9ft slide out holds the sofa and the 7ft slide out in the bedroom holds the murphy bed
8×8 kitchen
8×8 bathroon
10×9 private master bedroom with steel murphy bed
11×8 living room
2×8 master closet
Private first floor master bedroom with a murphy bed that can fit up to a king size bed – this room can easily be converted to an exercise room or office space when the murphy bed is up
Loft bedroom can fit up to a king size bed
2 vintage stained glass windows
2 antique barn doors
Barn wood and ship lap on walls
Barnwood ceiling
White farmhouse sink
Set of french doors and a slider off the master bedroom
2 fold down 6’x6′ decks
48? antique vanity with marble top
Full size jetted tub/shower combo
Hand made movable island with cherry butcher block counter top.
White farm sink
Kitchen Aid dishwasher, Kenmore Elite washer/dryer, 30” Frigidaire refrigerator, electric cooktop and countertop toaster oven.
Mini split AC/Heat model, tankless propane water heater, Sewer hookup, water hook up, propane hookup, black water tank
Standard flush toilet
Black water tank
Closed cell spray foam insulation ($4,000 value)
Space for up to 55” screen TV in living room and 32” TV in bedroom
Loveseat recliner, 1 queen mattress, recliner, barstools, folding table and 2 chairs, 42″ TV, window blinds and curtains, open shelves in the kitchen including IKEA rods/hooks/plant holders
There’s also bathroom shelves, an IKEA closet with lights that turn on when you slide it open, a beautiful chandelier, USB plugs beside the bed, deep storage next to the bed, and a storage space at the back of the tiny house (like a mini garage).
The Toxic dangers of typical laundry detergent
We all take great pains to make sure our clothes are clean and fresh, but, ironically, the very detergents that we use to make our clothes “clean” may actually be leaving them worse off than they were before we threw them in the wash. That’s because most commercial laundry detergents, the common brands you find at grocery stores, are loaded with potentially toxic chemicals that could harm you, your family and the environment.
Residues of these chemicals are left on your clothes and possibly absorbed by your skin and evaporated into the air where they could be breathed in.
A Typical Laundry Detergent
If you take a look at a bottle of laundry detergent, you’ll find that the ingredients are rather vague. One popular brand listed, for instance:
Cleaning agents (anionic and nonionic surfactants)
Buffering agent
Stabilizer
Brightening agent
Fragrance
From this list, it’s hard to tell what, exactly, is even in the detergent, so we broke down some of the more common laundry ingredients out there.
Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS): These synthetic surfactants are commonly listed as ‘anionic surfactants’ on labels, and are one of the most common surfactants in use. During their production process, carcinogenic and reproductive toxins such as benzene are released into the environment. They also biodegrade slowly, making them a hazard in the environment.
Petroleum distillates (aka napthas): These chemicals have been linked to cancer, lung damage, lung inflammation and damage to mucous membranes.
Phenols: According to the National Institutes of Health, phenol is toxic and people who are hypersensitive to it could experience death or serious side effects at very low exposures. Plus, it is rapidly absorbed and can cause toxicity throughout the entire body. Typically, death and severe toxicity result from phenol’s effects on the central nervous system, heart, blood vessels, lungs and kidneys.
One common surfactant in U.S. laundry detergents is nonyl phenol ethoxylate (this chemical has been banned in Europe, and was found to slowly biodegrade into even more toxic compounds). Studies have found that this surfactant stimulates the growth of breast cancer cells and feminizes male fish.
Optical brighteners: These synthetic chemicals convert UV light wavelengths into visible light, which makes laundered clothes appear whiter (although does not actually affect the cleanliness of the clothing). They’ve been found to be toxic to fish and to cause bacterial mutations. Further, they can cause allergic reactions when exposed to skin that is later exposed to sunlight.
Phosphates: These chemicals are used to remove hard-water minerals to make detergents more effective, and to prevent dirt from settling back onto clothes during a wash. A major problem with them is that, when released into the environment, they stimulate the growth of certain marine plants, which contributes to unbalanced ecosystems. Many states have banned or restricted the use of phosphates for this reason, and you may see laundry detergents advertised as “low-phosphate” or “phosphate-free.”
Sodium hypochlorite (household bleach): This is a chemical precursor to chlorine, which is highly toxic and involved in more household poisonings than any other chemical. When it reacts with organic materials in the environment, carcinogenic and toxic compounds are created than can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.
EDTA (ethylene-diamino-tetra-acetate): EDTA is a class of compounds used as an alternative to phosphates to reduce mineral hardness in water, prevent bleaching agents from becoming active before they’re put in water and as a foaming stabilizer. EDTA does not biodegrade readily and can re-dissolve toxic heavy metals in the environment, allowing them to re-enter the food chain.
Artificial fragrances: Many of these can be made from petroleum (see petroleum distillates above), and do not degrade in the environment. They’ve been linked to various toxic effects on fish and mammals, and often cause allergies and skin and eye irritation.
Do you Oligo? Magazine article
This story was featured in March 2010 Leadership in Action Magazine! We received a Delivering Wellness Award from our company this month for having one of top 8 businesses in the world powered by Oligo!
Shari Snyder is so convinced about the power of Oligo that she encourages all of her potential customers to try the vitamins powered by Oligo.
“I am so confident they will see a difference and love Oligo that I want them to try it immediately,” Shari says. “We feel Oligo is the core foundation of the products and our business.”
If people aren’t taking the vitamins powered by Oligo they are just wasting their money, and Shari has noticed that nine times out of 10, the customers will switch when they try it. “I lay it out on the table,” she says. “I feel very strongly about Oligo not only because we have the science to back it up, but because of my own story:
“I was tired all the time. I had to take a nap every day just to keep up with my kids. Six weeks after I started taking the Vitamins, I had more energy to play with my kids and six months later, my husband noticed I was happier and less stressed. I went from needing 10 hrs of sleep a night to eight and didn’t need a nap during the day!”
After seeing a huge difference in her last pregnancy and delivery of her son, Shari is convinced Oligo is the only way to go. “I had a better pregnancy and labor when I was taking Oligo than I did with my two daughters,” she says. “Even my midwife noticed a difference.”
Since joining this company 7 years ago, not one of our 5 family members has been to the doctors for sickness; that is nothing short of amazing and has saved us a TON of money esp. since we don’t have health insurance!
And it’s not just Shari noticing improvement in her health. “My organization (currently over 1100 customers) uses Oligo, and they have their own success stories to share,” she says. “My whole organization is doing an outstanding job in their posture with Oligo. Our retention rate has jumped from 94% to 97.38% since Oligo was introduced. We want to share it with everyone! We’re just enjoying being healthy and encouraging everyone to take the 90-Day Challenge. You have nothing to lose!”