St. Augustine Traveler’s Tidbits
Volume 1/Issue 3

October 2008
Greetings from St. Augustine, Florida,

Fall has arrived in the Nation's Oldest City. You can feel the change in the air. Our fall isn't quite like "up north" but none the less it is a welcome change. The cicada's aren't singing quite as loud as they were a month ago, the tree frogs have quieted down at night and the skies are bright blue with wispy white clouds dancing by. I'll miss the frogs lulling me to sleep at night but all in all it is a delightful time of the year.

This, by the way, is the perfect time for me to invite you to pack your bags and head to Saint Augustine for a few days of fun and sun. The weather is nearly perfect, it's not too crowded and you'll have a great time strolling down our quaint streets visiting this intriguing city. To get started check out our Where to Stay pages to find just the right hotel, Bed & Breakfast, Inn or campground. Make your reservation and you're on your way.

We hope to see you soon.

All the best,
Lynn

Included in this issue:

Sail boats moored in Salt Run.

• October in St. Augustine - News From Our Home


• What New: - More exciting pages for your viewing pleasure.


• October Events


• November Events


• Winter Events


• Build Your Own Web Business

October in St. Augustine

October has arrived! I find it interesting that very close to the first of October the hot weather breaks. It can be a week on either side but it is usually very close to the first. Those very hot and humid days of September are gone, along with the hurricanes.

Hurricane season continues through the 30th of November but with each passing day the threat diminishes. As the weather cools off it is no longer conducive to hurricane development. That's not to say there won't be one, just that the likelihood is decreasing.

We all breathe a big sigh of relief, while our hearts go out to those along the Gulf Coast who weren't so lucky. I know if you are able, you'll lend a helping hand to those in need. We sure live in a great country, don't we? A country where neighbors help neighbors wherever there is a need.

I spent last week doing our "spring" cleaning. The change in the weather inspired me to get-it-done. I am thankful I am able to be a work-at-home Mom who has the luxury to spend a week cleaning, sounds like the top of your list of fun things to do, right? Well, I must admit, I love a clean house almost as much as working on my website.

I hope you'll take advantage of this wonderful time of the year and make plans to visit St. Augustine, you'll be glad you did.

What’s New:

Gosh, there are so many changes to St-Augustine-Travel-Guide.com I hardly know where to begin.

The first major change is how the site looks. I'd love to know what you think, do you like the new look? Drop me a line and share your thoughts.

Several new pages are complete and have been added to the site. For those interested in attending College in St. Augustine you'll want to visit these informative pages.

Our buddy, Matt Wrann, our local fishing expert shared all his secrets on our Fishing pages. You won't want to miss reading what he has to say. You even have an opportunity to share your fish story and a picture of you and the whopper you caught right on our website.

I've also added a new page devoted to Restaurant Reviews. You can read what others have written and then join in and write a review of your favorite St. Augustine Restaurant.

In the next few weeks I will be adding our St. Augustine Beach pages where you'll learn all about this wonderful beach community. Wide sandy beaches, great restaurants, luxurious hotels, and just a short drive into St. Augustine; sounds like the perfect place to spend your vacation, you'll see.

I'll also be adding the St. Augustine Art pages where I'll introduce you to our talented artists, guide you to our local art galleries and tell you all about our monthly Artwalk and Uptown San Marco events. You won't want to miss this.

Be sure to check back often to see what‘s new.

Upcoming St. Augustine Events:

October Events:

• October 10 — 12 - 10th Annual Greek Festival; Events Field
• October 11 & 12 — 18th Annual Colonial Arts and Craft Festival; Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum
• October 17 - Nightowl Cinema Series, Karate Kid; St. Augustine Amphitheatre 8:00 p.m.
• October 18 - Cracker Day; St. Johns County Fairgrounds.
• October 18 - Gamble Rogers Festival Fall Concert; Flagler Auditorium
• October 24 - Nightowl Cinema Series, Ghostbusters; St. Augustine Amphitheatre 8:00 p.m.
• October 25 - Enchanted Forest and Haunted Hayride; St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
• October 25 - Steve Miller Band; St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
• October 27 - Uptown Saturday Night — San Marco Avenue just north of the visitor's center.

November Events:

• November 2 - Great Chowder Debate; Conch House Marina, 57 Comares Ave. Local Restaurants compete to see who has the best chowder. Benefits Shriner's Children's Hospital.
• November 7 - First Friday Art Walk; Downtown St. Augustine
• November 7 - Nightowl Cinema Series, Spiderman; St. Augustine Amphitheatre 8:00 p.m.
• November 8 - Washington Oaks Gardens Plant Sale; Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
• November 8 - Michael W. Smith and Stephen Curtis Chapman in Concert; St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
• November 10 - World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; World Golf Village
• November 11 - The Violin: Music and Madness - Emma Concert Series, Flagler Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
• November 14 - Black Crowes In Concert; St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
• November 14 - 16 - St Augustine Pirate Gathering; Downtown St. Augustine and the Fountain of Youth.
• November 16 - Ahn Trio "Redefining Chamber Music"; Emma Concert Series, Flagler Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
• November 18 - 23 - St. Johns County Fair
• November 21 - January 4 - Winter Wonderland; St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
• November 22 - January 31 - Nights of Lights Celebrations; Downtown St. Augustine.
• November 28 - December 7 - Classic Patrick Showstoppers; Limelight Theatre
• November 29 - Ashu Saxophone & Piano Duo; Emma Concert Series, Flagler Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
• November 29 - 30 - St. Augustine Art Association Fall Arts & Crafts Show; Events Field
• November 29 - Uptown Saturday Night; San Marco Avenue just north of the visitor's center.

Winter Events:

• December 5 - 7- British Night Watch
• December 5 - 14 - Festival of Trees; World Golf Village
• December 7 - Christmas Tour of Homes; Downtown St. Augustine
• December 13 - 14 - Holiday Tour of Bed & Breakfast Inns; Downtown St. Augustine
• More to Come next month.

Build Your Own Web Business

Have you thought about building your own web business? If I can do it you can do it. I highly recommend SiteSell, the company I use to build this site. What I love, is that they teach you how to build a web business not just put up a website. How to be successful.

Dr. Ken Evoy, the founder, really delivers. I have never met him, but you know what, he seems like a friend that really cares whether I and my fellow SBI'ers are successful. Dr. Evoy has changed lives! Check out My Website Story and see what you think.

Watch for these new pages coming to St-Augustine-Travel-Guide.com very soon:

• St. Augustine Beach
• St. Augustine Art

Ok, that's it for this issue - see you next time and I hope you have a wonderful visit to St. Augustine, Florida, my hometown!

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