We  are thrilled to be the official Host for the St. Augustine Community Chorus! What does this mean for you? Guests who stay with us for two nights during any one of the five concerts of the 2012-2013 season will receive complimentary tickets to that performance!  The first two performances will be at the Cathedral Basilica

View from the Solarium – photo courtesy of St. Augustine Record Solarium is located at the top of what used to be the Hotel Ponce de Leon – photo courtesy of St. Augustine Record Inside the Solarium today – courtesy of Daron Dean, St Augustine Record The Solarium was used as Flagler College’s Library in

Photo courtesy of NPS website “A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and endurance, the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between cultures which ultimately resulted in our uniquely unified nation.  Still resonant with the struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible evidence of America’s grim

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: November 9, 10 & 11 5th Annual Pirate Gathering Three days of jollification and history in the nation’s oldest city. Celebrate the “Golden Age of Piracy” through exhibits, living history demonstrations, a privateer parade, thieves market, pirate battles and a Buccaneer Bash Ball. Admission for the encampment is “a buck-an-ear”.  The

The Visitors and Convention Bureau is hosting another fun event at The Villages, Florida. Since owner Joe Finnegan is in Buffalo, NY this week, Inn Manager Kelly Brooks and Kitchen Manager Janice Leary are in The Villages today representing the St. Francis Inn.  Janice baked more than 20 dozen of our signature Snickerdoodles to give

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This one is for Carolyn Mims…Spinach, Ham & Swiss QuicheIngredients3 cups packed baby spinach, chopped 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups half and half1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried mustard 1 9-inch frozen pie crust or puff pastry1/4 pound sliced ham, chopped1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese Preparation1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, place

We serve this yummy dish on Sunday mornings. Cinnamon Pecan French Toast Bake1/4 Cup Butter (melted)2 Cans Refrigerated cinnamon rolls6 Eggs1/2 Cup Heavy cream2 tsp. ground cinnamon2 tsp vanilla1 Cup chopped pecans1 Cup maple syrup Heat oven to 375. Pour melted butter into an ungreased 13×9 inch glass baking dish. Separate cans of dough into

 If you get MeTV (Comcast 29/436 or DISH 9055) you can see the new St. Augustine episode on Travel Thru History at 10 a.m. EST Saturday 11/3/12. Here’s the promo: Travel Thru History 105 – St. Augustine Promo – YouTube

Friday: November 2 HEART with special guest Shawn Colvin HEART with special guest Shawn Colvin will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 to $79. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 904-471-1965. www.staugamphitheatre.com First Friday Art Walk Enjoy the latest exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at more than