Living in America's Europe

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  • Living in America’s Europe – One Year Later

    Living in America’s Europe – One Year Later

    2023.5.17 / One Year Later It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year already.  But we recently renewed our lease on our FABULOUS apartment…so it must be true.  And simultaneously it feels like we just got here and that we never left.  We love living here.   Literally we love everything about living here: The fabulous artistic vibe, the abundance Read more

  • Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – Afternoon Music Crawl

    Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – Afternoon Music Crawl

    2023.5.13 / Saturday Afternoon “Music Crawl” St. Augustine does not lack for live music options—there is always something going on.  The weather this weekend was so beautiful we decided to go out for lunch and do a Music Crawl – similar to a bar crawl, but live music is involved…you knew that.  Phil had a list of Read more

  • Living in America’s Europe – Morning “Passeggio”

    Living in America’s Europe – Morning “Passeggio”

    2023.5.15 Prologue:  One from when I first started this project that got put on hold for a year.   2022.6.01 / Morning “Passeggio” Every morning when the 6AM Church bell rings, I get up and go for a walk.   There are sounds and smells unique to the early morning.  While it is still quiet you can hear the Read more

  • Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – a Wine Tasting

    Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – a Wine Tasting

    2023.5.12 / An Argentinian Wine Tasting Another fun Friday Night in StA! Malbec Mania wine tasting at the Gifted Cork.  7 Malbec Wines from Argentina and one bonus surprise wine – Jeanne’s favorite Malbec and the first case of Malbec she and her husband bought together. We enjoyed great wines, a cheese plate, information on the Read more

  • Living in America’s Europe – The Conch House

    Living in America’s Europe – The Conch House

    2023.5.11 The Conch House on Anastasia Island has been there for over 70 years, and I have never been there.  It is on the Intracoastal Waterway, and boasts not only a restaurant, but a bar with live music, a Marina, and a Motel.  It’s a fabulous outdoor space with a very cool Polynesian vibe.  It was a beautiful Read more

  • Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – an Art Opening

    Greetings From America’s Europe AKA StA! – an Art Opening

    2023.5.05 / An Art Opening Friday was a busy day!  It was our 16th Wedding Anniversary, Cinco de Mayo, and Phil’s art opening at Jensen Pottery on Aviles Street.  We started the celebrations with a late brunch at PK’s Roosevelt room.  Switched it up today, rather than the Ham and Brie Omelet I had the Triple Mushroom Sandwich.  Phil had Read more