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Last week, Ripley’s Red Train invited business owners and their employees around Saint Augustine to take a free ride around town, to see their new tour first-hand. The hub and I–along with my visiting brother, sister-in-law, and our two adorable … Continue reading →

Pet friendly doesn’t mean poop-friendly, so bring lots of little pick-up bags. Don’t wash Fido in the Jacuzzi. Even if he loves a bath. (Don’t laugh–more than once, we’ve had to pick dog hairs out of the Jacuzzi jets with … Continue reading →

If you’ve read even one of these blogs, you probably know already that I like history. The Alligator Farm, located over on Anastasia Island (about a 7 minute drive from the inn, assuming that the drawbridge is closed. And by … Continue reading →

After five long years, the venerable lions are back at the base of the Bridge of Lions. I’ve been told that they’re protecting Anastasia Island (apparently from low-lifes like us in the historic district). Even if they’re there to discourage … Continue reading →