The month of April has gotten off to a busy start for Historic St. Andrews!

Check out all the great new adventures coming your way and head on over to Historic St. Andrews today!

The St. Andrews Waterfront Market is making its way again to the St. Andrews Marina.  

The market will be open every Saturday at 8:30am from May to June.  Please download and post a market flyer (click link) and encourage patrons, friends and family to support our market and buy local!  Vendors can download an Application (click link) or call 872-7208.  

Waterfront Market Stamp Cards (front & back shown below) can be picked up from St. Andrews Merchants.  For every 8 stamps at the market, the buyer will receive a “thanks for buying local” gift.

“Grounds for Hounds” Charitable Campaign “ ~ The St. Andrews Coffee House will donate $5.00 (100% of proceeds) to the Humane Society of Bay County for every bag of coffee or stainless steel mug purchased.  Be sure to get to the Coffee House soon to purchase some of the best coffee beans around, grab a cool new mug and support a great local charity in the process!

SHOPPING & SPECIALTY SERVICES:

Completely Pampered, hair salon, day spa and boutique and Heather I. Dixon, LMT  have these special offers until the end of April because you deserve to be pampered…Completely Pampered! MM20284/MA49528

*FREE Hair Cut with any Color or Foil Service 850-872-0930
*FREE Detox Facial Mask with a Herbal or Mineral Mud Wrap Service.  Call 850-774-1199

Located in the Harbor Village Executive Center at 3001 W 10th Street Suite 101A.

Managing Concepts, Inc. ~ New business opened in the Harbor Village Executive Center, with Marilyn Garrett-Fenimore, Concept Manager. When you want to bring your business ideas into reality, call Marilyn for a new marketing approach. Offer for the month of April:Evaluations for businesses in St. Andrews, no service fee for initial visit. Call 850-215-1560.

Come see Juli’s Consignment in a whole new light…Spring dresses and outfits have arrived!  Find designer bags and shoes to match…such as Coach, Etienne Aigner, and more! Call 850-913-0059.

Hectic Eclectic is ready to put some Spring in your step.  Find your favorite records, spring fashion, jewelry, books and more! Come down to find some treasures and save some dough!  Call 850-215-2285.

Two Sisters Custom Designs has a great selection of unique gifts for your friends and family; one of a kind gift baskets are always a hit! Call 850-785-1899.
 
Fiddlestix, gifts and gallery, is constantly receiving new shipments of unique jewelry sure to match any outfit!  Right now all jewelry is 50% off.  Call 850-763-6694.

Azalea Court Vacation Rentals-With the changing of our clocks spring is officially in Historic St. Andrews! Time to think about a “get over winter” vacation and Historic St. Andrews may be the place. Visit Azalea Court online for the latest information and special pricing to stay in these quaint cottages in the heart of Historic St. Andrews.

 
RESTAURANTS/BARS:

Granite Cafe & Star Bar would like to announce that they are now offering dinner specials on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Also on these two nights they are offering $2 well, $2 draft, and $2 bottled beer all night from 4 pm until close.  Remember to save room for one of their fabulous desserts! 

Unique Gift Idea:

Looking for a unique gift for a maritime or history enthusiast? How about a membership in the Friends of the Governor Stone…  The Governor Stone, c. 1877 schooner, is preparing to launch on a route along the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway, and will make stops for various periods of time at ports along the way. The vessel is a National Landmark, owned by the Friends of the Governor Stone, Inc., a non-profit organization that preserves and manages the vessel for public enjoyment.   There are a number of membership levels and opportunities for folks of all ages, skill, or interest. For a membership form and more information, visit www.govstone.com or call 850-763-9816.

Come out and support this exciting new project and be a part of something very cool!

Stop into Paul Brent Gallery for great gifts, home decor and incredible artwork and meet the artist himself!

Hope to see you there!

For more information on the Paul Brent Gallery, check them out online NOW!

It’s another gorgeous day along the Emerald Coast and there is one place where you can bring the whole family and have fun today! Since it’s a little too cold to enjoy the water, what better way to enjoy this day than to head over to Coconut Creek Mini Golf & Gran Maze, located next door to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not on Front Beach Road!

You have a a choice of 2 different mini golf courses where the path will wind you through the jungle! Who knows what you might see, a giraffe? an elephant? an alligator? With tropical landscaping and waterfalls around every corner, you’ll forget you’re supposed to be playing a game! The kids love it and the parents do too!

The Gran Maze is a very exciting adventure because they are constantly changing the course, so it’s never the same! Think you can make the fastest time? Challenge your friends today and see who wins..you’ll be surprised!

For more information on Coconut Creek Mini Golf & Gran Maze, check them out online today at: http://www.coconutcreekfun.com

I’ve never been in a helicopter in my life and have always wanted to see the difference between plane vs helicopter and it just so happens that Amber had been pondering the same thing! I definitely have to say that at first it seems a little scary because you don’t want that creepy feeling in your stomach like people tend to do when they get air sick, but no such occurrence.

This was probably one of the coolest ways to see Panama City Beach, from a bird’s eye view. To see clear cross from the Gulf of Mexico to West Bay, Amber and I enjoyed seeing our hometown from this angle!

So a big thank you to JR Hott and his pilot Mike for showing us The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches!

Check out some of these pictures!

Look, it's the Casa Loma!

Pier Park from Above!

It’s going to be a busy weekend for Panama City Beach, Florida!

It’s the kick off to Spring Break and the weather is still a little chilly but better than it has been!  Many people are wondering what there is to do while you’re here, well we have your fix! Check out our Events page on http://www.travelpcb.com and follow us through our social networking sites below!

Keep updated with our daily status and find out everything there is to do in Panama City & Panama City Beach, FL from golf to the nightlife!

Thank you for reading the TravelPCB Blog and using Travelpcb.com as your go to travel guide!

See you on the beach!

 Check out their float in these great pictures and stay tuned for a video of their float cruising down Front Beach Road into Pier Park.

Almost ready to go!

Hooked up and headed out!

Sandpiper Beacon Mardi Gras Float 2010

And don’t forget to check them out online at http://www.sandpiperbeacon.com for more information on reservation or call our trained & friendly staff today at 1-800-488-8828!

For everything Spring Break, check out http://www.springbreakfunplace.com

Pier Park in Panama City Beach, FL had a GREAT turnout for Mardi Gras 2010 hosted by the Krewe of Dominique Youx! The traffic seemed to be bumper to bumper just for everyone to get the chance to see this parade and it was well worth it!  Everyone went all out this year with some amazing floats decorated like Pirate Ships to the Palm Tree setting for Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort!

Me and Amber were able to get our picture with the King & Queen of Dominique Youx from Friday night’s festivities!

Videos of the parade will be uploaded very soon..so check back on this blog with updates throughout the week!

A big thank you to the Krewe of Dominique Youx and Pier Park for putting on a great Mardi Gras for Panama City Beach, Florida!

They called it the Wings of Freedom Tour where the Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” and the B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” drew the biggest crowds with veterans who had actually been on these planes, the stories they had were just unbelievable.

Well now that chance to see great pieces of history is back and they will also have a P-51 Mustang out there as well!

I’m very excited to see these planes again with the B-17 being one of only 9 remaining planes in flying condition!They even had someone take it out for a test drive which was a great scene to watch!

Come be a part of this living history program for the Collings Foundation.

They ask for a donation of $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years of age!

P-51 Mustang & '98 Saleen Mustang Cobra

P-51 Mustang Betty Jane

B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft"

B-24 Liberator Inside

B-17 Flying Fortress

B-17 Flying Fortress

So I woke up this morning to the rain beating down so hard, I could barely go back to sleep! I thought all my plans I had made for today in regards to Mardi Gras in Pier Park were ruined.

But that’s what I love about Florida weather; If you don’t like it, wait 5 minutes..it’ll change!

It’s finally cleared up with some over hanging clouds and it’s about 58 degrees right now!

If you’re going to be heading down to Pier Park this weekend for the Mardi Gras Festivities hosted by the Krewe of Dominique Youx, bring a jacket because it’s going to get a little chilly tonight..around 48 degrees!

I’m one of those people who is not fond of cold weather and 2009-2010 just happened to have the record lows throughout the whole country!

Spring Break in Panama City Beach,FL is just around the corner and I can’t wait to soak up some rays and relax on the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches!

If you’re looking for a great place for dinner before heading down to Pier Park for Mardi Gras, Check out Carrabba’s Italian Grill on Panama City Beach Parkway. Print out your coupon here:

http://travelpcb.com/coupons_details.php?id=56

You’ll be glad you did!

Have a great weekend everyone and look for me, Jenne Weaver, out at Pier Park this weekend for Mardi Gras 2010!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!