St. Augustine Traveler’s Tidbits
Issue 10

Sailboats in the Matanzas Bay

As you stand on the bay front in downtown St. Augustine, this is the sight that will greet you.

Sailboats gently sway back and forth in the Matanzas River and in the distance, the Atlantic Ocean. WOW! We are so fortunate to live here.

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Included in this issue:

• May in St. Augustine - News From Our Home
• Feature Articles
• May Events
• June Events
• Summer Events
• Build Your Own Web Business

May in St. Augustine

"Hello" from our home,

The hummingbirds have returned! I have a hummingbird feeder right outside my office window and just this week it has become a flurry of activity. I think they are happy to have their sweet treat and I am very happy to oblige.

I toured the Villa Zorayda Museum a week ago and was very pleasantly surprised, it was wonderful. Keep reading to learn more about this fascinating historic home.

Back in our January newsletter I introduced you to our wonderful hen, Honey Bun. Today, we had to say good-bye to her. We noticed she wasn't feeling well last week, so off we went to the vet.

I did my best to nurse her along but I think I was just prolonging the inevitiable. I just couldn't get her to drink or eat and finally she succombed to whatever it was. We did our best, though. We're going to miss our chatty, little chicken.

Xin up to her knees in sand

On to more pleasant thoughts... We had a wonderful visit with my cousin, Cory and her 3 year old daughter Xin (pronounced "shin"). What fun we had.

We splished and splashed in the Splash Park at the St. Augustine Beach pier then dug holes in the sand at the beach.

We also spent one morning at Fort Matanzaz walking the short nature trail and relaxing along the banks of the Matanzas River. It was a wonderful visit.

There is so much to do, or if you'd rather, many beautiful places to just sit and relax. We hope you'll be visiting the Nation's Oldest City very soon.

All the best,
Lynn

Featured Articles:

Villa Zorayda Museum

I had the pleasure of touring the Villa Zorayda Museum a week ago, and I must tell you it was a treat.

This grand guilded age home was built by Franklin W. Smith in the late 1800's. Everywhere you look there is something special to see. From the Egyptian Cat rug to the beautiful intricate traceries, you will be amazed.

I highly recommend you stop in and visit this fascinating museum. We have added the Villa to several of our itineraries. Read more...

Love My Tours/John Stavely

Next, you'll want to meet John Stavely. He is a knowledgeable and fun local tour guide, author and tour director. He has developed specialized tours of downtown St. Augustine that you're sure to enjoy. Check out Love My Tours. Read more ...

Your Thoughts

What do you love about St. Augustine? Let us know and we'll publish the best comments in our June newsletter. Tell us, here.

Upcoming St. Augustine Events:

• May 1 - First Friday Art Walk - Downtown St. Augustine, Florida - 5:00 p.m.
• May 1 - James Taylor in Concert - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 1 - 2 - First Coast Opera: Romanza: Songs of Love - St. Johns County Agriculture Center - SR 16 & I-95
• May 1 - 3 - Gamble Rogers Folk Festival - St. Johns County Fairgrounds
• May 2 - Living History Day at Fort Matanzas
• May 3 – 31 - Spring Members Show - St. Augustine Art Association
• May 4 - Kings of Leon - 7:30 p.m. St. Augustine Amphitheatre Tickets
• May 4 - 10 - The Players Championship - Stadium Coarse at Sawgrass; PGA Tour
• May 6 - 18 - Nina and Pinta - Docked at St. Augustine Municipal Marina
• May 8 - 31 - The Tempest - The Limelight Theatre
• May 13 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• May 16 - 25th Annual Car Show - Events Field Castillo Dr. - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• May 18 - First Coast Arts Festival - Grease - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 19 - First Coast Arts Festival - Shakespeare Abridged - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 20 - First Coast Arts Festival - Pride and Prejudice St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 20 - Music by the Sea - - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• May 21 - First Coast Arts Festival - A Night at the Opera - St. Augustine Ampitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 22 - First Coast Arts Festival - Pride and Prejudice - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 22 - First Coast Arts Festival - Grease - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 9:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 23 - First Coast Arts Festival - Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 23 - First Coast Arts Festival - Grease - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 9:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 24 - First Coast Arts Festival - Pride and Prejudice - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 5:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 24 - First Coast Arts Festival - Shakespeare Abridged - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 24 - First Coast Arts Festival - Grease - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 9:00 p.m. Tickets
• May 25 - Memorial Day Concert in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• May 30 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue
• Every Saturday and Sunday - St. Johns Flea Market - SR 207 and I-95

June Events

• June 3 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• June 4 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• June 5 - First Friday Art Walk - 5:00 p.m. Downtown St. Augustine, Florida
• June 5 - Nightowl Cinema Series - Dirty Dancing - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m.
• June 6 - Anastasia State Park's Beach Bash - Anastasia State Park - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• June 6 - Drake's Raid - Downtown St. Augustine - 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• June 10 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• June 11 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• June 11 - 13 - 2009 Fountain Mercury King Buster 400 - St. Augustine Municipal Marina
• June 17 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• June 18 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• June 18 - Steely Dan In Concert- St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m.Tickets
• June 24 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• June 25 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• June 26 - 28 - Greek Landing Day - Colonial Spanish Quarter and St. Photios Shrine
• June 27 - Annual Pre-4th Blowout - St. Johns Flea Market - SR 207 and I-95
• June 27 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue

Summer Events

• July 1 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• July 2 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• July 3 - First Friday Art Walk - 5:00 p.m. Downtown St. Augustine, Florida
• July 3 - World Golf Village Fireworks - Dusk
• July 4 - St. Augustine's Fourth of July Celebration - Downtown St. Augustine - Dusk
• July 7 - 24 - The Drawer Boy - The Limelight Theatre
• July 8 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• July 9 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• July 10 - 12 - Kingfish Challenge - St. Augustine Municipal Marina
• July 11 - 28 - Rounding Third - The Limelight Theatre
• July 16 - The Avett Brothers - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:15 p.m. Tickets
• July 15 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• July 16 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• July 17 - The Offspring - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 6:30 p.m. Tickets
• July 19 - Bob Weir & Ratdog - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 5:30 p.m. Tickets
• July 22 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• July 23 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• July 25 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue
• July 29 - Music by the Sea - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
• July 30 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
• August 7 - Jackson Browne - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m. Tickets
• August 23 - Crosby, Stills and Nash - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:00 p.m. Tickets
• More to Come next month.

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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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