uptown saturday night

My wife and I have been watching the DVD collection of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservation" series and we find it absolutely fascinating when he visits foreign countries with their old world food markets and street vendors. I remember seeing something similar in New Orleans at the French Market, and it is something that I would love to see here in my own hometown. We do have a farmer's market and an art/craft market, but there isn't much to it, and it just doesn't feel very "cultured".

I was really offered an opportunity to take a look at what they do in St. Augustine, Florida for their Uptown Saturday Night events. In addition to some of the best St. Augustine shopping, the event promises interactive artist experiences and live music. It sounds like a lot of fun, and I dig the fact that St. Augustine is the oldest city in America, with its rich Spanish explorer heritage. Although I've never thought of myself as being a Florida type of person (I don't dig the beach that much), I could definitely see myself in St. Augustine, as it truly has lots of character and lots to do.

Their Uptown festival takes place on the last Saturday of every month, with dates remaining for this year on November 24th and December 29th.