TravelOnTheLevel - Casa Marina Hotel - 9/09 |
By JUDY WELLS:
Spend one night at the Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, FL, and you'll feel at home. Spend two nights in the 85-year-old oceanfront hostelry and you'll be part of the family. This 23-room member of the Historic Hotels of America is that kind of place. Guests... click here for more |
www.noraln.com - Where and What in the World - Sept. 2009 |
Absente, Images and Tastes of the Green Fairy - book review by Maralyn HillMuch to my delight, I'm enamored with a book on Absente. During the past two years, quite a few authors have written about the magic of this famous liqueur. However, Carrier's compilation brings everything to life in... click here for more |
USATravelMagazine.com - September 2009 - by Melody Schubert |
Fall Into The Casa Marina Hotel For A Great Escape” Editorial Staff Says: September 7, 2009 at 4:20 pm
The Casa Marina is one of Jacksonville Beach’s alluring landmarks. Built in 1925, the Casa Marina has a rich history and charm that make it a ideal escape. Today, celebrating its... click here for more |
WomensEdition.com - September 2009 - by Jackie Williams |
GREAT ESCAPES - My favorite idea of a nontraditional B&B is a private island on the Georgia coast where you get the entire island to yourself and make your own breakfast! Eagle Island (www.privateislandsofgeorgia.com) can be a wonderful escape for almost anyone. You can relax on the dock while sunbathing,... click here for more |
Food4Media.com - 9/3/09 - Featuring Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard |
IFWTWA Celebrates 2nd ‘Conference at Sea’
Plans for the 2nd ‘Conference at Sea’ hosted by International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association from January 9 -16, 2010 are complete. French chef and restaurateur Jean-Stephane Poinard will be joining the travel, wine and culinary journalists and ship guests while aboard the... click here for more |
The Chopped Brisket Sandwich from Woody's Bar BQ - 9/5/09 |
EATING MY WAY!
I love ribs, but I'm pretty picky as to the ribs I will eat. I usually reserve that for just a few places in town or my own... Normally when I go out to a BBQ joint I order a chopped brisket sandwich with a side of slaw.... click here for more |
EpicuriousJax.com - Sept. 3 - Woody's Bar BQ |
To continue celebrating its 30th Anniversary year, Woody’s Bar-B-Q® restaurants throughout Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina are honoring fans and friends with All-You-Can-Eat spare ribs on Labor Day, September 7th. (Some Woody’s are offering this special during the entire holiday weekend). This is a great time for spare rib aficionados... click here for more |
St. Augustine MAYOR's Report |
Cyprian Center - Found money for Expressive Arts by George GardnerHistoric St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church in Lincolnville has found funds - a grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan, to open a Cyprian Center for Expressive Arts in the church's Mission House. The newly established center will celebrate its... click here for more |
A Chic Beach Wedding is a Breeze at the Casa Marina |
www.blackdresstraveler.com by Wanda Mann - September 2009
Many brides dream of a destination wedding but orchestrating these long-distance fantasy nuptials can be an expensive and logistical nightmare. If your wedding vision includes a venue with history and charm set against a beautiful ocean backdrop, Casa Marina in Jacksonville Beach, Florida merits... click here for more |
It's Only Natural - August 2009 - Lisa Codianne Fowler |
It’s Only Natural - The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key By Lisa Codianne Fowler Photography by Hookey Hamilton and Patrick Fowler Nestled amid the glitzy high-rises on Longboat Key lies Forgotten Florida; The Sandpiper Inn. An anachronistic single-story resort perched on the Gulf, the intimate enclave is a step back... click here for more |
UPSCALE Magainze - Atlanta - August 2009 |
Eagle Island, Ga. True Georgia lovers know the state has more attractions than Atlanta and Savannah. Take Eagle Island—a private island accessible only by boat, where you can relax on the 10-acre wildlife sanctuary, listen to birds as you unwind on the porch and nosh on your favorite snacks before... click here for more |
L.A.Times, Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun - AUGUST 2009 |
St. Augustine inns reward first 444 reservations
St. Augustine's five Inns of Elegance are celebrating the Old City's 444th anniversary with a free night giveaway to the first 444 reservations. For the first 444 reservations made between Sunday through Thursday at any of the Inns of Elegance for two nights, winners... click here for more |
INN Style in St. Augustine - August 2008 |
www.BlackDressTraveler.com
Inn Style in St. Augustine: Easy Elegance at the Inn on Charlotte It is not surprising that America's oldest city, St. Augustine (Florida), has more than its fair share of quaint inns and bed & breakfasts. How does one choose where to stay with so many options? Well, if... click here for more |
FloridaonThe Cheap.com |
AUGUST 2009 - St. Augustine is throwing a bash. A 444th birthday bash, with free events and activities. The Inns of Elegance, five historic bed and breakfast venues, are offering a third-night-free to the first 444 guests who book reservations for a stay sometime within Sunday through Thursday. Phone 877-616-6444... click here for more |
SKIRT! August, 2009 ~ 24/7 with Valerie Shubert |
24/7 with... 24/7 with Valerie Shubert - Co-owner Cellar 6, St. Augustine By Sara Conrad, Friday, August, 14, 2009 I love: My family. My favorite possession: My iPhone. My hometown: Jacksonville. Words I live by: “It ain’t easy being Val.” I can’t live without: My kids. I am most proud... click here for more |
News4Jax.com |
Local BBQ Restaurant Sponsors "Good Deeds" Contest For Kids POSTED: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Many kids have been busy during the summer months helping out family and friends. Now, they have a chance to earn a reward for it. During the month of August, Woody's Bar-B-Q is... click here for more |
New York Post - July 29, 2009 |
ST AUGUSTINE FL - $19.18 for the second night at Inn on Charlotte with rates for the first night starting at $169. Good for midweek stays in August and September. www.innoncharlotte.com ... click here for more |
New French Flavor in the Old Town - Bistro de Leon |
Entertaining U - BISTRO DE LEON
July 8, 2008 by erin thursby -
St. Augustine doesn’t lack dining options, but I was looking for something new. I found it in Bistro de Leon, a French Bistro on Cathedral Place, just across the street from the square and within sight of the Bridge... click here for more |
Tom McManus on www.jacksonville.com Blog |
July 20, 2009
Sam, Lamm and a flim-flam Posted by Kerry Speckman Category: The Specktator~
Just so there's no confusion about 'Sam & Lamm' with Tom McManus, a new sports radio show that debuts today on AM 1010XL Jax Sports Radio... the "Sam" is Channel 4 sports director Sam Kouvaris; the... click here for more |
www.staugustine.com - Woody's Celebrates 30th Anniversary |
July 11, 2009 - JACKSONVILLE -- To usher in its 30th anniversary year in Jacksonville, a celebratory ribbon cutting and spare-rib-eating competition is how Woody's Bar-B-Q is honoring fans and friends. Woody's year-long anniversary starts at noon today. Owners Woody Mills and Yolanda Mills-Mawman will greet guests at their original... click here for more |