Have you dreamed of downtown living in St. Augustine? You know how much you love visiting St. Augustine–but what if you actually lived here? What would your life be like? Imagine a regular morning downtown: you take an early run along the seawall, watching the sun climb over the water as you breathe in the … Read More
Looking for a great brunch recipe to make for your family during the holiday season? Quiche is delicious, easy to make the day before, and can be served warm or at room temperature. Soon after we bought the inn in 2010, I went in search of good quiche recipes, for the exact reasons listed above. … Read More
St. Augustine is nothing short of magical this time of year, with over three million white lights greeting visitors during our Nights of Lights Festival. How magical? Last month, House Beautiful named St. Augustine one of the best Christmas towns in America. To make the magic even more magical, our St. Augustine hotel is running … Read More
Using a wheelchair or scooter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy lots of the attractions in St. Augustine! Although many of our buildings are historic, a surprising number of attractions are wheelchair accessible…and many even offer discounted admission prices to handicapped guests. I became very aware of accessibility issues when my grandmother came to visit a … Read More
Friends don’t let friends use booking sites. I know; I know: You’ve seen the ads on television–a blandly handsome man jumping on a bed and telling you to book a room through his website if you want the lowest rate on a clean room with a great view of the city. He even guarantees that … Read More
If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that my mother has lupus, and a list of food allergies about as long as my leg. She seemed a little depressed when she was first diagnosed–after all, it’s not fun to hear that a lot of the foods your taste buds love are bad … Read More
You’ve saved all year for your St. Augustine vacation, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a ton of money once you get here! Some of our favorite things to do in town are free. In fact, I think the best part of any visit to St. Augustine is just walking up and down … Read More
You’ve done your research, and you’ve chosen the beautiful Bayfront Marin House for your St. Augustine vacation. Congratulations, you’ve made an excellent choice! 🙂 The next step is choosing the room that’s the right style for you. That’s one of the most fun things about bed and breakfasts–no two bnb’s are alike, of course, but … Read More
ARRRRRGGGHH you ready for a great deal on a pirate pig roast this weekend? On Saturday, September 22, the St Augustine Swashbucklers are hosting their third annual pig roast and concert. The fun takes place at the Colonial Quarter in the Maritime Area. You’ll find lots of yummy pork dishes, a reggae band, plenty of pirates, … Read More
We’ve fielded a lot of questions lately about our hurricane cancellation policy, so I thought I’d write something up for everyone to read. Because even though this storm isn’t coming near Florida, hurricane season goes through November, which is still a long time away. Our regular (non hurricane) cancellation policy is printed on our website … Read More