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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