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Clever Breakfast Dish Wins Trip To Women’s Escape

By Melody Schubert

“Write Your Way” to the “Women’s Escape to the Inns & Arts of St. Augustine, Florida” with a Clever Breakfast Dish. Your favorite breakfast recipe (Casserole, Baked goodie or Fruit dish) could win the Grand Prize of an All Expense paid trip to the Women’s Escape. Typewritten recipes of one page only are being accepted with a brief story of your recipe’s origin by August 15, 2004. Cash prizes from $50-$100 are awarded to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th runners-up in this tasty contest. Recipes are reviewed by the Women’s Escape committee and will be included in the Women’s Escape Breakfast Collection cookbook.

The Grand Prize includes a complimentary 3-night stay at ’63 Orange Street’ and $125 Women’s Escape Package. While transportation to St. Augustine is not included, a variety of exciting events await the Grand Prize Winner and guests when they arrive. There is a $125 Escape Package charge if the winner invites a guest to share her room. Guests arriving at the historic inn of their choice receive a welcome package that includes the Women’s Escape Breakfast Collection cookbook.

One of the renowned women’s art events in the Southeast offers Women a weekend retreat away from the daily grind. The Women’s Escape features art exhibits and a creative selection of workshops to enjoy. Discover tips on pottery, stained glass techniques, and furniture painting. Learn about sculpting or the art of batik, a fascinating technique using wax to cover areas of a fabric design before dyeing. Workshops on watercolors and jewelry making will also be held at The Art District at San Sebastian.

Expect personalized attention from the moment of arrival and throughout your stay. The getaway offers women a weekend of shopping, dining, culture and beauty of one of America’s ‘100 Best Small Art Towns.’ Relax in the late September sun while you enjoy a gourmet meal on a verandah or in the garden of one of St. Augustine Historic Inns. Homemade breakfast will be served at each of the participating inn. The Women’s Escape Package includes access to all the amenities that each individual inn offers.

The 3-day itinerary includes memorable events like the Welcome Wine Tasting & Hors d’eouvres Dinner Reception at San Sebastian Winery. Featured guests on hand during the Dinner Reception included noted Art Historian, David Nolan, author of The Houses of St. Augustine. Meet Artists, Sydney McKenna, Jean Tromel, Jean Light-Willis and Shirley de Passquale, who will be available to answer questions.

Festive features at The 3rd Annual 'Women's Escape to the Inns & Arts of St. Augustine also include two days to delve deeper into the methods and mediums of St. Augustine’s finest artists. In between the artistic workshops, exhibits, discussions and gallery hopping guests can explore other avenues of entertainment during their visit. When not shopping or dining at one of the classic eateries about town, pamper yourself with a soothing massage or yoga on the beach. The finale to this unforgettable weekend is a Private performance of a professional ‘Broadway’ show that will be held at The Limelight Theater Dinner. This entertaining event will be held at one of St. Augustine’s favorite special occasion Restaurants for fine dining, the Raintree.

Early legends and lore embraces the city. St. Augustine, Florida is home to more than the dazzling collection of landmark Historic Inns. The city of St. Augustine has preserved its history, founded in 1565 by the Spanish, for generations to come. When you walk through the city you can sense the history among the historic sites and beautiful neighborhoods. The influence of the city’s Spanish heritage can be found everywhere.

It is here, in St. Augustine we discovered the oldest stone fort in the United States, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. The Spanish Quarter Village is a living history museum of colonial life in St. Augustine around 1740. As we walked through the Fort we could almost hear the voices of the past. Who want to love forever? Another site to visit on your travels is The Fountain of Youth Discovery Park where Ponce de Leon searched for everlasting youth. These are only a sampling of the marvelous sights to see on your journey St. Augustine.

To explore more about the beautiful, historic city of St. Augustine, visit their web site at http://www.staugustinechamber.com/.

The Deadline for submitting your Clever Breakfast Dish is August 15, 2004.

Recipes are to be submitted to Ellen Fugere, Innkeeper, Centennial House Bed & Breakfast, 26 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Fl 32084.

This fall come celebrate creative cookery and art at the 3rd Annual 'Women's Escape to the Inns & Arts of St. Augustine' to be held September 24-26, 2004. For reservation information concerning the 3-night Women’s Escape to the Inns & Arts of St. Augustine’ contact Ellen Fugere at 1-(800)-611-2880. Interesting tidbits on the magical city of St. Augustine and the historic inns can be found by visiting www.staugustineinns.com.

To discover more fascinating and historic Florida destinations visit

http://www.travellady.com/Destinations/east.htm#Florida. Interested in visiting other historic Inns and romantic places for women? You can find a potpourri of destinations by visiting http://www.travellady.com/Special/womenonly.htm.

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