There are lots of great restaurants in St. Augustine–from fine dining to food trucks. But sometimes, you just really want a burger*. This weekend will cater to your burger-based cravings, with the Great American Burgerfest! Scheduled for Friday, May 20, through Sunday, May 22, The Burgerfest boasts all kinds of goodness on a bun, all … Read More
Have plans for the weekend? If you’re not doing anything on Saturday, April 16, might we suggest that you head over to the pier on Vilano Beach for their first dish and fish event? St. Augustine holds some pretty awesome culinary competitions–the Great Chowder Debate, for instance, held every November for the past 31 years. … Read More
You’ve got questions…we’ve got answers! If you have a question about planning the perfect St. Augustine vacation, just drop us an email at info@bayfrontmarinhouse.com. We’ll be happy to answer your specific inquiry, and if it’s one that we think other guests could benefit from, we’ll share the answer in a blog. Today’s question is a … Read More
Each year, the hub and I try to give as many staff off as possible on Thanksgiving and Christmas. When we first bought the inn, in 2010, our plan was to give everyone those two days off. I planned on making a buffet breakfast, and cleaning any rooms that were turning over. The hub was … Read More
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means out-of-town guests. When you own a bed and breakfast, you’re always hosting out-of-town guests. Which means you’re always thinking about how to make their stay more comfortable, more relaxing, more of a break from their everyday lives. Here are 6 tips for making their stay a … Read More
We’re starting to think January is the “most wonderful time of the year”. Why, you ask? Because January visitors can enjoy our town’s jaw-dropping light display during Nights of Lights (the event runs from November 21 through the end of January), exclusive trolley rides through our romantic streets (every Monday and Wednesday night at 7:30), … Read More
Everything about St. Augustine will change tonight at 6:30, when the mayor lights the big tree in the center of town. Dark corners of the town will be lit up with holiday cheer; locals and visitors alike will bump into each other as they gape at the town’s three million electric “stars” on long evening walks. I love … Read More
Have you ever tried to entice a kid out of the water with a plea to eat some lunch? They’re not having it–they are not going to leave the magic of the ocean (or the pool or the lake) for your promise of a skinny little sandwich on soggy bread. Add ice cream to the mix? Or … Read More
Boss’s day wasn’t a day when I first started working. If you had polled me then, I would have said that *every* day was boss’s day. In fact, it was a thing back then. Patricia Bays Haroski first registered Boss’s Day with the US Chamber of Commerce in 1958 (which, for the record, is long … Read More
Looking to get engaged in St. Augustine, and need a ring that is as one-of-a-kind as your special someone? Have a newly redesigned guest room that needs just the right piece of artwork to hang over your new headboard? St. Augustine has some great options for both of those quandries. And if you’re a guest of … Read More