Colonial Quarter
One
of the many visual treats at Colonial Quarter is the De Mesa-Sanchez House, a
home that has existed in some form or another since the mid-1700s. In the 1800s
a separate kitchen was built; restoration in the last few decades has created
this charming reconstruction of an old Spanish-style workspace. Just standing
in this spot gives one a feeling of age and history. If you visit Colonial
Quarter, make sure to check out the house; it’s my favorite part of the
attraction. It’s not often you get to tour a house that was built when part of
America was still under Spanish jurisdiction.
Castillo de San Marcos
St.
Augustine’s beloved “Old Fort” has much more to offer than simply its own
history, though this is of course more than enough . . . a visit to the gun
deck provides terrific views of St. Augustine’s natural beauty. On this photo
you can see the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge; interestingly, I learned today
that here the Matanzas River and Tolomato River meet. The water in the
foreground is known most commonly as Matanzas Bay, and the name has a tragic
history; after the nearby murder of French Protestants in 1565, the bay was
given the name “Matanzas”, meaning “slaughters.”
(c) 2015 St. Augustine Fridays
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