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St. Augustine Beach
As
I may have said before, I’m not much of a beach person, but I do love watching
the ocean. There’s just something magical about the sound of the waves and the
smell of the fresh salt air and the cool breeze . . . I already love St.
Augustine’s history and culture, and the chance to visit the ocean only
enhances the vacation experience. You may be surprised to learn that it was
pretty chilly that day, as it is much of the time when I visit. Florida may be
the land of sunshine, but it has its fair share of cold, windy, rainy days . .
. and I’ll admit there were many years when my warmest winter coat felt really,
really good. :-)
The “Oldest House”
If
you like history and love exploring old houses, the Gonzalez-Alvarez House is
the place for you. (Yes, I realize that sounded like a commercial).
Affectionately known as the “Oldest House”, the lower level of the house, seen
here, dates from the early 1700s. This is how the room might have looked when
the Gonzalez lived and died within these walls. Note the hanging shelf to keep
critters off the food, the beautiful wooden piece of furniture, and the various
religious objects.
(c) 2015 St. Augustine Fridays
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