Today is a good day to hit the sack. We’re not talking about taking a nap (although that is always an appealing option!), but rather the “Sack of St. Augustine: Captain Robert Searle’s Raid of 1668.” In 1668, Captain Searle … Continue reading →

THE SACK OF ST. AUGUSTINE: CAPT. ROBERT SEARLE’S RAID OF 1668 Saturday, Mar. 5 – Sunday, Mar. 6, 2011 Magnolia DriveSt. Augustine, FL 32084 Local Phone: 904.534.6168 Website: http://www.searlesbucs.com/ Relive a calamitous day in history as the Historic Florida Militia re-enacts … Continue reading →

Vicki and Samartha (“call me Sam,” she said) are sisters from Florida. They were part of a group of four women (Vicky, Sam, Ronda and Debbie) who came to our Inn to celebrate their annual girls’ getaway. Like I said, … Continue reading →

My grandmother has been known to skip an entree entirely and just have bread for dinner. When faced with a big bowl of glop, something that even the starving children in India might pass on, she has been known to … Continue reading →

Hello, netties! If you’ve come to this site from my Historic Traveler blog, then you already know that I am a hapless traveler, determined to find historic towns/sites/buildings that grown-ups would like (as opposed to bored-looking teens on their eighth-grade fieldtrip). In … Continue reading →