Birthday Celebrations & Beautiful Weekend


We've been having a small taste of Fall weather in Florida lately but this weekend was our first sweater and boots kind of weather. It was cold in the night but beautiful during the day and a perfect weekend to explore St. Augustine once again.


On Saturday morning K and I made the two hour drive north to celebrate a good friend's birthday. We checked into our hotel and gasped at the beautiful ocean view from our balcony before heading out to meet up with the birthday girl and the gang.



We walked around the cute downtown area which was bustling since the Light Up! Night Ceremony was happening that night. We finally settled at St. Augustine's famous restaurant, Columbia, for some dinner which is one our favorite restaurants in town.


 


For the Light Up! ceremony that night, St. Augustine turned on over 3 million white lights decorating the historic downtown to kick off the holidays. It was beautiful and this came as a pleasant surprise to us since we were unaware of this annual event.

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After an amazing dinner and some hilarious table banter, we went to Scarlett O'Hara's for a drink to cap off the night.


On Sunday, K and I were up and about early so we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather and explore. We walked around the riverfront and checked out several local shops downtown while waiting for another favorite restaurant to open so we could grab some lunch before heading home.


 


Joining the lovely Biana.

15 comments

  1. Oh Emily, it looks spectacular; what a fun weekend with sweet friends. You can see the peaceful look on your pretty faces! So nice to relax away from home sometimes. Happy Monday gorgeous!

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  2. I love all of these photos of St. Augustine--it looks like the most adorable little town to visit! So glad you guys had a great trip!

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  3. I'm so glad you guys had a great time in St. Augustine - I actually haven't been there since we were venue shopping for our wedding almost 4 years ago but I love it there!! The weather looked perfect! xo, biana -BlovedBoston

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  4. Looks like y'all had so much fun! And the food looks wonderful! Have a great week!

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  5. What an awesome little getaway with friends!! And such great weather too- it's freezing here!!

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  6. I love St. Augustine, it's such a gorgeous city! And so jealous you guys were up there for the lighting, I've always wanted to see that! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  7. ah i love love love st aug. it's just the cutest! and the weather was perfect for wandering around town and celebrating your friend's birthday! looks like you guys had a blast. and you'll have to tell me where you stayed bc that room view is awesome!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  8. Such a fun weekend with you guys! LOL at the table banter, and yes to all the beautiful lights. Such a gorgeous town, I can't wait to go back and explore more <3
    Green Fashionista

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  9. It looks like you guys had an amazing weekend! I have never been to St Augustine but it looks beautiful and it is really cool that you got to be there for the lights. All of your food looks so delicious! Hope you have a great week!

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  10. St. Augustine looks so cute and fun! That food looks so good! What a great little getaway with friends! Have a great short week!

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  11. That sounds like the perfect weekend getaway, and so awesome that you stumbled upon the lighting ceremony too! We finally got some fall weather in Texas too, and I've been loving wearing all my sweaters all the time!

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  12. What a perfect weekend for y'all to be there! That lighting ceremony looks so beautiful!

    Meg, Borrowed Heaven

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  13. St. Augustine looks so beautiful, especially during the holiday season! I'd love to go sometime. :)

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  14. What a fun weekend. My mom's friend use to live in St. Augustine and she loved visiting. Glad you had a good time.

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  15. Swooning over that view! What an awesome trip-- so cool to be there for the lighting festival, I love stuff like that!

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