St. Augustine Traveler’s Tidbits
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Summer is winding down and fall is in the air. Just wait until you see our St. Augustine events calendar further down this page, it is chock full!
Take your pick, there is something for everyone.
You'll find several great new articles to investigate in our featured article section.
For those of you flying, check out our recommended Shuttle Service; for great evening entertainment, Ghostly Encounter; for interesting history, the Spanish Military Hospital Museum; and for group tours, Ancient City Tours will take good care of you. Lots of good reading.
Join us in St. Augustine for your next vacation.
St-Augustine-Travel-Guide.com has all the information you need to plan your perfect vacation.
Included in this issue:
- September in St. Augustine - News From Our Home
- Featured Articles
- Your Thoughts
- September Events
- October Events
- Winter Events
- Build Your Own Web Business
September in St. Augustine
"Hello" from our home,
I hope everyone has had a great summer! We've been busy making birds for our fall show season, as well as scouting around St. Augustine to find more great places to add to our web site.
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I love these August and September summer evenings. Late in the day the thunderheads build in the west and make stunning sunsets.
From pinks and purples, to oranges and yellows; they are beautiful.
Don't forget your camera when you visit St. Augustine, you'll find great photo opportunites around every corner.
We spent a few days sightseeing in Washington, D.C. with our son, Chris, Chef de Cuisine for the Dupont Cafe at the Dupont Hotel on Dupont Circle. (Whew, that's a lot of "Dupont's"!)
He has a passion for the culinary arts and it shows in his creations. If you are in the DC area stop in and say "hello", you'll be in for a real treat.
Check out his blog "A Chef's Journey" to see what new and exciting things he is up to.
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As we were walking around the city we came across a tiny little garden.
This beautiful pumpkin was sitting on a grate right along the sidwalk. Along with the pumpkin were tomatoes, beans and summer squash, all well tended.
It was a treat to see.
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We are smack dab in the middle of hurricane season. Nothing heading our way, thus far.
Around a week ago, Hurricane Bill was off the coast which made local surfers very happy. Even though it was over 100 miles away, we felt the effects. The waves were up around 10'. Hundreds of surfers headed for the beach trying to catch a wave or two.
September will find us keeping a watchful eye on the weather.
Can I ask you a favor? If you have a favorite page or pages on our site would you help us spread the word? It only takes a minute, it's very easy and we would really appreciate your help.
At the bottom of every page is our "Share this page" box with several ways to share our site. You can add us to your Facebook or MySpace, Tweet us or Stumble us, YahooBuzz us or Google us, and you can even add a link to your website. A "digg" would be great, too.
We appreciate your vote of confidence and you'll be helping others discover the best of St. Augustine, too.
Most of all, I hope you'll be joining us for a vacation in St. Augustine very soon.
All the best,
Lynn
Featured Articles:
Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine
For all of your area shuttle needs we recommend Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine. This locally owned company offers prompt, courteous, friendly service in clean, late-model vehicles. They provide door to door or shuttle service to or from all area airports, Greyhound and Amtrak stations and Jacksonville cruise line. Read more ....
You'll want to line up some fun entertainment for after dinner. May I suggest A Ghostly Encounter? You'll start your tour at the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. From there your guide will light your way around the streets sharing stories of times past. Do you dare? It really is fun and not too scary. Read more....
The Spanish Military Hospital Museum
This reconstructed building has quite a past, but I'm not going to give away any secrets. You'll just have to find out for yourself. One thing I am quite sure of, after visiting this museum, I think you will join me in being extremely grateful for modern medicine. Read more...
Attention all teachers, Girl Scout leaders, Boy Scout leaders, homeschooling Moms (and Dads), and group leaders. Give Ancient City Tours a call. You can relax and leave the planning to them. You and your group, large or small, will be well taken care of. Individuals welcome too. Read more...
What do you love about St. Augustine? Let us know and we'll publish the best comments in our October newsletter. Tell us, here.
Your thoughts from last issue:
"My favorite place in St. Augustine is the fort. Since my first trip to the city in 1953 with my parents, when I was facinated by the history and the construction, I have never visited Florida that I didn't take the opportunity to take a side trip to this beautiful historic city by the sea.
We just had a 2 day stop over on the way to Disney with my daughter and her family (3kids) - it was the first time my son in law had ever been there and he was just overwhelmed with the history of the city, the Flagler story, the Fort, the Mission and all of the old houses and various types of architecture. Of course my wife and daughter we just as interested in the shopping areas especially St. George St.
If you have never been to this lovely city, you need to take the opportunity to make it a stop in your travels and whether you stay in one of the lovely motels along the Matanzas Bay or stay in one of the beautiful bed and breakfast facility, I can assure you that you will have a lovely vacation.
Also, don't forget they have great beaches right accross the bridge and a really neat fishing pier." Joe, York, PA
Upcoming St. Augustine Events:
September EventsSt. Augustine Flea Market - SR 207 & I-95 - 8:00 .am. - 4:00 p.m.
- September 1 - Gross Indenceny: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde -The Limelight Theatre
- September 2 - Music by the Sea - Roland Fleming Connection - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
- September 3 - Summer Concerts in the Plaza - Gatorbone - Plaza de la Constitucion - 7:00 p.m.
- September 3 - 5 - City of St. Augustine 444th Birthday Celebration - Downtown St. Augustine
- September 4 - First Friday Art Walk - Downtown St. Augustine, Florida - 5:00 p.m.
- September 5 - 6 - Golden Dragon Acrobats - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets
- September 7 - Labor Day Concert in the Plaza - The Boston Connection & Gil Surrett and a St. Augustine Jazz Society Jam Session (special 1-5 p.m.)
- September 8 - Gross Indenceny: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - The Limelight Theatre
- September 9 - Music by the Sea - Falling Bones - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
- September 11 - 12 - Florida Heritage Book Festival - Flagler College and Casa Monica - www.fhbookfes.com
- September 12 - St. Augustine Beach Birthday Surf Experience and Beach Festival - St. Augustine Beach
- September 12 - 13 - St. Augustine Cycling Festival - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine Cycling Festival
- September 15 - Gross Indenceny: The Three Trials of Wilde - The Limelight Theatre
- September 16 - Music by the Sea - AmyAlysse - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7 p.m.
- September 16 - St. Augustine Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race Series - St. Augustine Inlet
- September 23 - Music by the Sea - Hurricane Surfers - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7:00 p.m.
- September 26 -27 - St. Augustine Beach Birthday Celebration Jazz Fest - St. Augustine Beach Pier - Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- September 26 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue
- September 26 - The Decemberists - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets
- September 29 - Gross Indenceny: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - The Limelight Theatre
- September 30 - Music by the Sea - First Coast Jazz Orchestra - St. Augustine Beach Pavilion - 7:00 p.m.
- October 2 - First Friday Art Walk - Downtown St. Augustine - 5:00 p.m.
- October 3 - Changing of the Guard - Downtown St. Augustine - Plaza de la Constitucion and St. George Street - 7:00 p.m.
- October 3 - Stone Temple Pilots - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets
- October 4 - Alan Jackson - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets
- October 7 - St. Augustine Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race Series - St. Augustine Inlet
- October 9 - 11 - 12th Annual Greek Festival - Events Field, Downtown St. Augustine
- October 10 -11 - 21st Annual Colonial Folk Arts and Crafts Festival - Colonial Spanish Quarter - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - FREE
- October 10 - Changing of the Guard - Downtown St. Augustine - Plaza de la Constitucion and St. George Street - 7:00 p.m.
- October 10 - The Amsterdam Cello Octet - Flagler College Auditorium - 8:00 p.m. - Emma Concert Series
- October 11 - Third Day - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets
- October 16 - 18 - 5th Annual St. Augustine Amateur Men's Golf Tournament - St. Johns County Golf Club
- October 16 - St. Augustine Beach Oktoberfest - St. Augustine Beach Pier - More info
- October 17 - Changing of the Guard - Downtown St. Augustine - Plaza de la Constitucion and St. George Street - 7:00 p.m.
- October 17 - Cracker Day - St. Johns County Fairgrounds
- October 20 - 25 - St. Johns County Fair - St. Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton
- October 22 - 25 - Master Class - First Coast Opera - Limelight Theatre
- October 24 - Bonnie Raitt w/ Ryan Shaw - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
- October 24 - Changing of the Guard - Downtown St. Augustine - Plaza de la Constitucion and St. George Street - 7:00 p.m.
- October 31 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue
- November 1 - 24th Annual Great Chowder Debate - Conch House Marina - Anastasia Island
- November 2 - World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - World Golf Village
- November 2 - St. Augustine Beach 50th Birthday Cake and Ice Cream - St. Augustine Beach City Hall - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- November 6 - First Friday Art Walk - Downtown St. Augustine
- November 6 - 8 - Linconville Festival - Francis Field, Castillo Dr.
- November 7 - Die Fledermaus (The Bat) - Emma Concert Series - (904) 797-2800
- November 13 - 15 - Pirate Gathering - Francis Field, Castillo Dr.
- November 21 - January 31 - Nights of Lights - Downtown St. Augustine
- November 28 - 29 - Fall Arts and Crafts Festival - Francis Field, Castillo Dr. -
- November 28 - Uptown Saturday Night - San Marco Avenue
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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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