31 May History, Mystery, Drama, & Discounts!
St. Augustine is full of drama majors, professional actors, historians, archaeologists, and reenactment enthusiasts, and we do love to celebrate our history! One of the year’s best reenactments is coming up on June 1 & 2—Drake’s Raid. This year’s installment is the 26th reenactment of Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 raid on St. Augustine.
Make sure you’re on the corner St. George and Cathedral streets on June 1, as citizens are warned of the pending attack by Drake’s men; on June 2, the raid will erupt with drills and living history interpretations and an exciting reenactment of the ransacking and burning of the town. For schedule details, visit www.DrakesRaid.com.
Speaking of St Augustine history, Casa de Solana has stood witness to 249 years of just that! Construction began in 1763 at what is now 21 Aviles Street, orchestrated by then-23-year-old Don Manuel Solana who was one of but eight Spaniards permitted to remain in St. Augustine after the British
took over. The Solanas were one of the first Spanish families to settle in St. Augustine. Don Manuel later twice married, fathering 11 more Solanas. Their house was well known to offer haven to Native Americans, injured soldiers, and any traveler in need of respite. Despite the harshness of the times, the Solana Family did persevere, clinging to the love.
Today, Casa de Solana is a 10-room, full-service B&B, with that halo of love and residual energy still abound! Amenities include bicycles; gourmet breakfasts (with breakfast in bed option); daily social hour; wireless
internet; parking; whirlpool tubs, electric fireplaces, mini fridges; in-room massages; private out-door seating; signature gourmet breakfast (vegetarian option with advance request); stay-over service; room rate discounts; and
fantastic discounted packages that include room rates.
Casa guests staying 2 nights at full rate between June 1 and September 30, 2012, will have the opportunity to enjoy two 30-minute in-room massages (or three nights at full rate, two 60-minute massages)! This offer, of course, may not be combined with other promotions or discounts and is not available during the holiday periods. Be sure to specifically request this offer when you book, as it is not available for pre-existing reservations regardless of when you made that reservation.
Visit www.casadesolana.com for more details!