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Title: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on May 30, 2013, 08:34:52 AM
Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)

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Scheduled for this weekend, this year's Tour features turn-of-the-century homes, a variety of diverse gardens, picturesque chapel, and a historic home restored into successful business.


Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-may-springfields-2013-home-garden-tour-and-bike-tour (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-may-springfields-2013-home-garden-tour-and-bike-tour)
Title: Re: Springfield’s 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: dougsandiego on May 30, 2013, 09:41:31 AM
Good job, Springfield! I suggest you give free tickets to all members of the City Council so they can see how historic preservation rejuvenates cities and enhances quality of life. Grass roots efforts like yours are always the most successful.
Title: Re: Springfield’s 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: Luveenyah on June 01, 2013, 10:09:27 AM
Been curious about these tours.  Are they worth the $33/$58?  Seems strep to me for a tour.
Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: tufsu1 on June 01, 2013, 11:13:17 AM
^ not considering it comes with a bike
Title: Re: Springfield’s 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: Luveenyah on June 01, 2013, 11:34:01 AM
I'm not considering it comes with a bike?  The site says $33 with your own bike and $58 without for the Springfield tour.  I will admit that I missed reading the discounted and free rates in the article.  Still curious about what people think about it.  Anyone been?
Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: thelakelander on June 01, 2013, 11:42:03 AM
It's free if you bring your own bike to this weekend's Springfield tour.
Title: Re: Springfield’s 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: aaapolito on June 01, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
Great bike tour today.  Beautiful homes, churches and gardens on the tour.  Springfield is a gem of Jacksonville. 

Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: Bill Hoff on June 01, 2013, 08:51:42 PM
Had a great first day of the Tour today. Lots of people. Lots of bikes. Lots of walking (and shade, thank goodness).

Tour starts tomorrow, Sunday at 1pm and last ticket is sold at 5pm.

Tickets are $15 at the door, but if you are interested and going, PM me and I'll see what I can do. : )
Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: thelakelander on June 01, 2013, 09:42:11 PM
Great time indeed.  I'll be back tomorrow.
Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: John P on June 20, 2013, 09:58:10 AM
I dont go on tours every yeart but I have been to a few of them. I walked it and it felt like more people than last time I went a couple years ago. My suggestion would be to have more refreshments available if it is hot outside.
Title: Re: Springfield’s 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: BoldBoyOfTheSouth on December 17, 2013, 01:42:59 PM
I'm simply devistated that I missed this bike tour this passing year.  Will definitely make the 2014 Bike Tour de Historic Springfield!!!
Title: Re: Springfield's 2013 Home & Garden Tour (and Bike Tour!)
Post by: IrvAdams on January 02, 2014, 09:29:36 AM
Have never heard of this one. It sounds awesome, will participate in it for certain in 2014!