Monday, December 17, 2012

The Water Taxi Express Opens for Business!

The Water Taxi is back and connecting New Smyrna Beach to Ponce Inlet! This is a truly great way to experience New Smyrna Beach and Ponce Inlet on the Intracoastal Waterway. Passengers can bring bicycles, food and beverages, and cameras for their excursions into different territory.

The Taxi operates Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and has five different stops in its schedule. A daily pass is $15 for adults, $10 for children, and includes unlimited rides. The taxi seats 32, but it's always a good idea to make a reservation or buy your daily pass online.

We're thrilled about the Water Taxi and hope you get a chance to catch a ride!

For more information on the Water Taxi Express, please visit their website.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

12th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Fest

Event Happens: September 21st - 23rd, 2012
Where: Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
 
The 12th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival is a 3 day musical event that takes places every September in New Smyrna Beach. This yearly event was most recently featured in Southern Living magazine as one of the best events in Central Florida to attend during September.
Performances will take place at a variety of places, indoors and outdoors!
 
Starting on Friday at 5:30 PM, there will be a kick-off part at the Flagler Tavern on Flagler Avenue. A variety of outdoor and indoor performances will take place throughout the day on Saturday on Flagler Avenue. And on Sunday, there will be 5 venues with multiple performances in the Waterfront Loop.
 
To get more information on the 12th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Fest, please visit the event website!

Friday, August 24, 2012

The Food Truck Bazaar

The Food Truck Bazaar is Orlando's traveling convoy of culinary treasures. This foodie delight-on-wheels has been gracing the Central Florida area with weekly round-ups in different locations for a little over a year. Trucks feature everything from Korean Tacos to Crepes! Some of our favorites are the Swede Dish Food Truck, The Twisted Cuban, The Korean Taco Box, and Monsta Lobsta!

The next round-up in New Smyrna Beach will be on Friday, August 31st on Flagler Avenue. Trucks will be lining along Flagler from 5:30 - 9:00 PM. The best advice is to come early--the food trucks, often times, run out of supply quickly at the round-ups, and what they offer is not worth missing out on!

So come kick off your Labor Day weekend with some great food on Flagler Ave!

For more information on the Food Truck Bazaar, please visit their website

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Canaveral National Seashore

The largest estuary in North America is located between New Smyrna Beach and Titusville, Florida. We're lucky to be one of the gateways to the stunning Canaveral National Seashore, part of the National Park System.

At the seashore, you will find the natural beach landscape unobstructed and in its essence. Being free of modern development, the seashore is a wildlife refuge for birds, fish, deer, and sea turtles. Many of which you can observe in a single visit!

Three quarters of Canaveral National Seashore is made up of Mosquito Lagoon, a lagoon which stretches from Ponce Inlet to the North end of Merritt Island. The Lagoon has more species than any other estuary in North America, 36 of which are rare or endangered. If you love bird watching, the lagoon also contains the most diverse bird population in North America. A great way to explore the lagoon is by Kayak, Canoe, or paddle board, and don't forget your binoculars!

Canaveral also contains a few attractions detailing its natural history and historical heritage. One of these attractions is Turtle Mound. This archeological site is the largest shell midden in the United States, consisting of refuse from plants, animal bones, and oyster shells. Turtle Mound has an approximate height of 50 ft, and extends 600 ft into the Indian River. Early maritime sailors would use the mound as a directional device to mark entering or leaving the New Smyrna Beach area. Another attraction is the Eldora State House. The Eldora State House is what remains of the small townhsip of Eldora contained within Canaveral National Seashore. The first floor of the house is a dedicated museum about the history of the seashore and the Eldora township.

For more information on taking a visit to Canaveral Nation Seashore on your next trip to New Smyrna Beach, click here!

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

New Smyrna Beach Museum of History

New Smyrna is not just a great place to have fun and vacation, but learning about the history of New Smyrna may intrigue you! Did you know that New Smyrna Beach is the oldest American settlement? older than St. Augustine? And that New Smyrna's roots are of pre-colonial, Minorcan descent?  These are just a couple of the many things you will learn by visiting the New Smyrna Beach Museum of History!

The Museum offers many permanent and rotating exhibits. One of their newest being "If Everybody Had an Ocean." The new exhibit describes the story of New Smyrna's connection with the Atlantic through its surfing culture from the 60s onward.

The Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 AM-4 PM
For more information about the museum and their exhibits, visit their website

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

National Geographic names NSB a Top 20 Surfing Town

Things tend to be rather calm on the intracoastal in New Smyrna Beach--Sailboats anchored quietly near oyster beds, the occasional school of dolphins playing in the sunset, yachts passing under the causeway...

But there's a different story on beachside, where our inlet produces, notably, the best waves in Florida. And Now National Geographic has honed in on why New Smyrna ranks in the top 20 surfing destinations, worldwide.

Read the article to find out what sets New Smyrna Beach apart from other surfing towns.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Homemade Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe

One of our favorite breads to have baking at the Night Swan is our cottage cheese bread. It smells sweet and is great to serve warm with homemade preserves.

Ingredients:
1/4 Cup      Water
1 Cup         Cottage Cheese
1 1/4 Tbs    Butter or Margarine
1                 Egg
2 Tsp          Sugar
1/8 Tsp       Baking Soda
1 Tsp          Salt
3 Cups       Bread Flour
2 1/2 Tsp   Yeast

Directions:
Place ingredients in order (wet then dry) in bread machine.  Program for medium loaf, light crust, press start and wait for approximate 2.5 hours for a freshly baked loaf of bread.

If you are making by hand, follow your favorite bread recipe using these ingredients.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Beu Sisters Performing at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library

The Beu Sisters are set to perform at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library on Saturday, May 12. We're familiar with the Beu Sisters from a music video shoot they had at the Night Swan. This performance is free and seats are limited. Reserve your's now by calling (386) 424-2910, Ext. 102. Emailing mjnelson@co.volusia.fl.us, or by stopping by the library's reference desk.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

NSB Waterfront Loop

At the Night Swan, we believe that having a good connection with local business is a high priority. That's why we love being a part of the NSB Waterfront Loop! The Loop provides locals and travelers alike with a myriad of options to spend their time in New Smyrna Beach. Whether you're planning your trip to the area or looking for special events, the Loop is here to provide you with the direction you need.
Check out the directory:
Waterfront Loop

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Carroll Brown Concert at Malony's Oyster Bar


Event Happens: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 6-10pm
    Location: Malony's Oyster Bar, 147 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach



New Smyrna Beach is proud to welcome musician, Carroll Brown on Thursday, May 3 for a concert at Malony's Oyster Bar. Brown is a native of South Carolina with Irish roots. These roots influence his musical stylings, which is considered to be Irish/Eastern country.
Central Florida native, Doc Meehan, will be opening for Carroll Brown. Music starts at 6pm.

Listen and enjoy Carroll and Doc to kick off a great start to your weekend at the Night Swan Intracoastal B&B, in New Smyrna Beach!

For more information about Carroll Brown, visit his website http://carrollbrownmusic.com

See you soon!

Martha
Night Swan Intracoastal B&B

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Better than Starbucks! in New Smyrna Beach


Hottie Coffee, located on Canal Street, west of U.S. 1, is perfect for coffee lovers. Hottie Coffee opened just last year in a renovated flooring shop. As soon as you walk in the door, you will see something a little different about this coffee shop. Lori and David have a wonderful product, the secret is a labor of love -- David roasts all of the coffee beans himself! The coffee is delicious and beyond that, they serve espresso and a vast array drinks you would find in a Starbucks or another coffee chain. Explore all that Hottie Coffee has to offer, 738 Canal Street. 386.682.0693


Martha

Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast
New Smyrna Beach

Wine Tasting, New Smyrna Beach

Tucked away in the Spanish Plaza off of 3rd Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, you will find the greatest little wine shop called Wine Warehouse. Often you will find Cohn behind the counter, and he is a fabulous resource for everything wine. Whether you are looking to expand your palate and try something new and different or if you are just interested in the tried and true, Cohn will definitely have something that will please both your palate and your pocketbook. Cohn can become your personal sommelier pairing wines for your special dinners and occasions. Ranging in price between $5 and $105, he has a little something for everyone. On Friday evenings between 4pm and 7pm, you can enjoy a FREE wine tasting of five different varieties. We would also like to suggest joining Wine Warehouse's newsletter program. Please stop by and check out Wine Warehouse in New Smyrna Beach at 636 E 3rd Ave. (386) 426-6133.

Enjoy!

Martha

Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast
New Smyrna Beach

Friday, January 20, 2012

I HATE HAMLET, LITTLE THEATER of New Smyrna Beach


Event Dates: January 20, 21 & 22, 8pm, Sunday 2pm

Location: The LITTLE THEATER of New Smyrna Beach



This hilarious comedy revolves around Andrew, a young TV actor, whose show has just been cancelled. Moving from L.A. to New York and rents an apartment that once belonged to the legendary actor, John Barrymore. He is apprehensive about performing the difficult part of Hamlet in the prestigious Shakespeare in Central Park festival. When the ghost of John Barrymore, arrives, Andrew's life is not his own. The laughs are nonstop!

For more information, visit www.nsbplayers.org.