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The Family Vacationer

St Augustine

  • S1E84
  • 38:37
  • June 21st 2022

Episode 84 St Augustine


Rob and Danny welcome special guest, Barbara Golden, Communications and Media Manager for St Augustine and Ponte Verdra Convention and Visitors Bureau to the show to talk about Florida’s Historic Coast. 


St Augustine offers 457 years of history and none of it boring. 


Places to see:

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Fort Matanzas

Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Anastasia State Park

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

Marineland Dolphin Adventure

Boat Tours

Ghost Tours


Events:

St Augustine Food and Wine Festival (May)

Founder’s Day (September)

Free Concerts in the Summer


Places to eat:

St Augustine Seafood Company

The Spanish Bakery & Cafe

Cap’s on the Water

Salt Water Cowboys

Aunt Kates

Harry’s Seafood

Catch 27

Columbia Restaurant


Family friendly lodging:

Renaissance St Augustine

Sebastian Hotel

Embassy Suites St Augustine Beach


Listen to Episode 84 today for more!

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Growing up, Rob Jones mainly traveled to Florida for vacation. Those family trips to Orlando and the Gulf Coast are cherished memories that influence him to this day. His entire professional career has involved travel. From working in the music business to event marketing, Rob has traveled to 46 states and five countries. Rob has been married to his wife, Traci, for 16 years and they love to travel with their three children: Ruthie, Nash, and Chase.

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    Traci's been shaking up the Dawson County School System for four years now, injecting it with her unique brand of energy and enthusiasm. When she's not molding young minds, you'll find her co-conspiring with her sister at Seasonal Events and Design—because who doesn't love a good party?

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