Tony Bennett: You Can Find Your Heart in St Augustine!

Frankly, I'm not entirely sure how you leave your heart anywhere...isn't that the type of thing that you usually pack first? And then you tap your chest on the way to the airport, just to remind yourself that it's still with you? (That's what I do with my driver's license on the way to the airport, every time).

Anyway, as I mentioned in the last blog, Mr. Bennett is coming to Saint Augustine on March 20. And YOU can see him for FREE!!

There is a small catch: you have to win the "History with Heart" contest at www.450years.com. It's easy to enter--just post a short video or write a small essay about why YOU (heart) St. Augustine, and if your answer is chosen as the winner, you get a pile of stuff:

2 free tickets to see Tony Bennett sing his heart out at the Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
Romantic horse and carriage ride around the oldest city
Brunch for two at the Raintree Restaurant
Dinner for two at the Floridian (one of our faves!!)
Mini flip cam
Basket full o' goodies
PLUS a whole lot more!!

All you have to do is go to www.450years.com and click on the CONTEST link. While you're there, check out the other cool things planned for the big 4-5-0...it's only three years away!!

Good luck!!

Top Acts in Saint Augustine

We moved to Saint Augustine because we thought it was the most beautiful town we had ever seen. We loved the architecture of the old houses, the fort, the charming narrow brick streets.

Without sounding like too much of a geek, we also loved the amazing culture we found here--the Lightner Museum, the Oldest House museum, the Dow Museum of Homes, the pirate museum. For a little town, we've got a big list of museums!!

But as they say on the infomercials...THAT'S NOT ALL!!

It turns out that Saint Augustine also has an amazing venue for top-tier acts. It's the Saint Augustine Amphitheatre, and it's right across the Bridge of Lions. In the next few months, here are some of the scheduled events:

The Moody Blues, March 17
President Bill Clinton, March 19
Tony Bennett, March 20
Lyle Lovett, March 23
Martina McBride, April 13
The Beach Boys, May 2
Ringo Starr, June 29

Impressive, right? That's the kind of line up you might expect to see in a huge metropolis!! But no, it's right here in St. Augustine, and--unlike some of those "other" big venues, you don't have to lose $1000 gambling, or drive around for hours looking for a safe parking space (they have a huge lot right there).

Plus, you get all the charm of St. Augustine thrown in as a bonus.

If you want to see all of the acts playing in the next few months, you can check it out at www.staugamphitheatre.com. Don't forget, when you buy your tickets, be sure to reserve a room at the inn--because most of these acts are playing during high season.

Mike and I already have tickets to see The Beach Boys and Ringo Starr. But I'm eyeing some of those other acts, too...I just can't get over what a great line up we have this year!!

Holler if you need a ride across the bridge!!

MORE to Eat: Annual Oyster Roast

As if there weren't too many great food choices ALREADY in St. Augustine, today there's one more: the annual Cathedral Parish Oyster Roast.

For just $20 in advance ($25 at the gate), you can slurp down all the salty slick goodness you want!! Bring your own oyster knife--or buy one at the event. While you're there, you might also want to purchase chowder, shrimp boil, wine, or funnel cakes (they're Pennsylvania Dutch, you know--who else could make a yummy fried dessert with leftover gooey dough!)

And yes, in case you're wondering, this event is about 30 steps away from the inn. So waddling home is easier than ever!!

Swing on by from noon til 4 today.

All proceeds benefit the school.