www.nymetroparents.com BLOG - September 2008 |
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted. Mom-Cation, All I Ever Needed by Mary MacRae WarrenSometimes a Mom's got to get away from it all -- the kid, the daily grind, the never-ending To-Do list. This past week I did just that. Packed my bag and headed to St. Augustine for a... click here for more |
Eating, Drinking & Being Mary - St. Augustine |
September 19, 2008 by Mary MacRae Warren:
Bad meals are hard to find in St. Augustine, where local innkeepers and restaurateurs have a secret recipe for menus that keep customers coming back for seconds. The secret is simple. They use the freshest ingredients, set the table for relaxed dining, and dream... click here for more |
A New Catering Company 'Flying In' |
Classic & Contemporary – The Flying Bistro! St. Augustine, Florida (JUNE 2008) Chef/Restaurateur Jean-Stephane Poinard, owner of newly opened Bistro de Leon in St. Augustine, is launching his offsite catering company ‘The Flying Bistro’. Managing the catering division is Executive Chef Allen Suggs, previously associated with the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island... click here for more |
Travel to the Beach and FALL in Love in the 'Fall' |
“FALL in Love at Jacksonville Beach” Casa Marina Hotel ~ an Easy Romantic Getaway www.casamarinahotel.com __________________________________________________________________ Jacksonville Beach, (August 2008) The Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant (circa 1924), prominently positioned on the dunes of the Atlantic Ocean, is announcing their FALL in Love Package – for the FALL. Stay two... click here for more |
French Chef Features Bread Pairing |
Move Over Wine and Share the Limelight! St. Augustine (September 2008) Wine Dinners are very popular in America today and bread is a very important part of French cuisine. “Bread is not meant to interfere with the enjoyment of your meal, rather as an enhancement” states Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard, owner... click here for more |
21 Travel Writers Arrive in St. Augustine - |
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! September 14, 15, 16, 2008 St. Augustine, Florida (September 2008) America’s Oldest City – just for fun? That’s what 21 travel writers are going to find out during their 72 hour (3 night) visit beginning Sunday, September 14 ~ once they spend a few... click here for more |
www.BnBfinder.com - Inn on Charlotte - September 2008 |
From Pickles to Pleasure ~ by Bobby Hickman and Joni Strandquest ~
A relatively new concept, the term "Babymoon" vacation caters to parents to be. BigStockPhoto Babymoons are a growing trend and a great way to spend time together. When Chris Christensen and his wife, Joan, were expecting their first... click here for more |
www.jannorris.com - Sept. 2008 - Key Lime Coffeecake a Winner |
There are thousands of cooking contests across the land - around the world, actually. Some competitive cooks actually make a modest living or at least, pin money, getting into them. It’s no surprise then, that winners cross this desk often. For some, you wonder how many entries they didn’t get,... click here for more |
www.SyndicatedNews.net - September 2008 - Inn on Charlotte |
by Ruthie DiTucci - NATIONAL COFFEECAKE WINNER Angela Guzciewicz and INN ON CHARLOTTE owner Lynne Fairfield spend an hour on www.SyndicatedNews.net discussing the 2008 Coffeecake Recipe Challenge and St. Augustine, Florida. The entire interview (90 minutes) can be heard online globally. ... click here for more |
New York Times - August 2009 - Vivere @ the Grand Victorian - Spring Lake |
Global Inspiration, Italian Foundation - By KARLA COOK; August 29, 2008
VIVERE is a happy combination: beautiful 1883 Victorian building, deep porch above the beach traffic, glassed-in dining room with a view to the ocean. Then there’s the food: crisp, clean flavors, fresh ingredients and global inspiration, against a comfortable Italian foundation.... click here for more |
Asbury Park Press - Inn Season for Bed & Breakfasts |
It's "inn" season for bed-and-breakfasts: By BRITTANY TALARICO • August 28, 2008 Bed-and-breakfasts are a common luxury in Jersey Shore towns. These are just five of the many B&Bs at the Shore. Grand Victorian at Spring Lake Lacey Dennison, assistant innkeeper, said everything is newly refurbished at Grand Victorian at Spring... click here for more |
Multicultural Travel News - AUGUST 2008 - by Lisa Skriloff |
Spring Lake Inn: Se Habla Español ~ Realizing an American dream that started with her father, a Cuban immigrant, the owners of Spring Lake Inn, husband and wife team Andy Seaman and Barbara Garcia, serve their guests with a mix of European-style hospitality and contemporary amenities blended into an unpretentious... click here for more |
www.staugustine.com - N.J. Mom Wins Coffeecake Challenge |
Special to The Record | Posted: Sunday, August 17, 2008 Angela Guziewicz from Newton, N.J. had never entered a national cooking contest until she read about the 'Coffeecake Challenge' hosted by the Inn on Charlotte in St. Augustine. "I saw the contest in my local paper and spent lots of... click here for more |
WhereToGoNext.com - July 2008 |
Keep A Secret and Surprise Your True Love by Rich Steck & Judi Janofsky
Hey, guys (or dudes, depending on your generation), here's a slick way to surprise the one you love with a secret romantic getaway. Assuming you can keep a secret until it's time to pack and go. It's... click here for more |
TravelGolf.com - August 2008 - by Tim McDonald, Travel Editor |
St. Augustine's B&B scene opens eyes to another golf vacation lodging option
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - How many of you traveling golfers have ever stayed in anything other than a condo or extended hotel suite on a long golf trip? That's what I thought. Not too darn many. True enough,... click here for more |
USAEntertainment.com - August 2008 |
“Keeping the Romance Alive” Contest For Men Only! ~ by Al & Missy Martino. Take Her Away to the Secret Garden – Casablanca Inn’s ‘little secret’
www.CasablancaInn.com Are men prepared to surprise their favorite gal with a romantic getaway? Read the whole story on www.accentontampabay.com or www.USAEntertainment.com .Adobe Acrobat Reader... click here for more |
From Pickles to Pleasure - HitchedMag.com |
August, 2008 - A relatively new concept, the term "Babymoon" vacation caters to parents to be ~ BY BOBBY HICKMAN & JONI STRANDQUEST Babymoons are a growing trend and a great way to spend time together. When Chris Christensen and his wife, Joan, were expecting their first child in 1988,... click here for more |
Coffeecake WINNER at Inn on Charlotte |
New Jersey Mom Wins her First Culinary Competition COFFEECAKE CHALLENGE ON CHARLOTTE STREET St. Augustine, Florida (August 2008) Angela Guziewicz from Newton, New Jersey had never entered a cooking contest until she read about the ‘Coffeecake Challenge’ hosted by the Inn on Charlotte in St. Augustine, Florida. “I saw the... click here for more |
America's Oldest City - Just for the FUN of it! |
MEDIA TRIP - America’s Oldest City - JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! September 14, 15, 16, 2008 -Hosted by the Inns of Elegance Old Town Trolley & Historic Tours of America SUNDAY September 14 6:00-7:00 Henry Flagler Champagne Welcome Reception at the Casa de Solana Trolley Ride to St.... click here for more |
REALMORRIS.com - A Wealth of Activity in Picturesque Spring Lake |
STORY BY BY LIZA JAIPAUL • July 25, 2008 A picturesque gazebo, arched wooden bridges overlooking a glistening clear lake, rich, thick green grass, and two miles of beach -- complete with a pizza-free boardwalk. This is Spring Lake, and it isn’t your typical Jersey Shore town. Instead, it’s a... click here for more |