Heather Wilkins
Bio
Born in South Carolina, raised in Florida. I enjoy writing for therapy or stress release. Enjoy my ramblings or any updates on cities where I live.
Stories (78/0)
Lightner Museum 2.0
Saint Augustine is the oldest city in the history of colonialism within the United States. But that doesn't mean it has to become antiquity of the past. Director Bob Harper and Curator Barry Myers are working on bringing some new light into a museum established within an old health spa and hotel built by Henry Flagler.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Wander
Future Changes to Saint George Street
Saint Augustine has been getting quite the boom it needs for a bustling tourist town. Despite the occasional and regular frequencies of destination weddings and school tours for educational trips, bachelor and bachelorette parties stumbling about from bar to bar, and the wonderful eau de homeless wandering the street, some areas of Saint George are getting the overlooked makeover they deserve. Here might be some of the future prospects of a tourist and local economy that deserve the best boom in decades.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Wander
Degas at the Lightner Museum
There has been some great news about some of the events and exhibitions heading to the Lightner Museum. Last year they had Downtown Abbey costumes, and used some pieces from their own collection to provide the reflective outlook of the turn of the century England. But this year is going to be one of the most celebrated painters in modern art history. Edgar Degas, and some of those impressionist friends in his circle, like Cassatt and Manet will be alongside him, in a debut of their most intimate sketches and incomplete art projects.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Wander
Going to a Celtic Festival
I had previously been to a Celtic festival that was hosted in downtown Saint Augustine. There were a large parade and a long crowd of people wanting to get into Francis Field for the highland games, good music, good food, and all the best merchandise you can find about Celtic customs.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Wander
Protecting Francis Field
Last night, I got out of work early at my popcorn store and I waited for my ride home when in the middle of the silence of the car ride, I heard from my fiance who works at the Lighter tell me some of the rumors he has heard from locals who work downtown in the midst of tourists checking out Saint George Street.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Wander
Tiny Homes for Extra Space
I live in Saint Augustine where not many people want to live in a giant touristy town. While everyone has the highest rates of education here inside the city and within Saint John's County, there are some interesting perks to living inside a town that has areas developing that are not part of the city limits.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Lifehack
Authors for Inspiration
Everyone has a favorite author or two. For me, Lewis Carroll was an author during the time of an industrial sweep throughout England. Jane Austen was a woman who lived in a period of growing economic wealth. Both of these authors lived in times where attitudes and educational standards were changing.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Journal