**I wish everyone a happy and healthy 2016!**
Castillo de San Marcos
You
can find some pretty great views from the Castillo gun deck. Here we see part
of the moat and its retaining wall, as well as the “Glacis” and “Covered Way”
(levels of defenses). The palm-log wall is the reconstructed Cubo Line. The
original was built in the 1700s and helped protect the town. You can see part
of the City Gate peeking through the trees at top left, and also visible are
the Huguenot Cemetery (top center) and
the visitor center (top right). As you can see, there are no guard rails across
the cannon embrasures, so make sure you don’t take a tumble.
Fountain of Youth
Here
we see part of a canoe such as the ones used by Timucuan Indians before and
during the Spanish arrival in 1565. All of the informative displays at the
Fountain of Youth, and the grounds in general, are beautifully manicured and
create aesthetic interest. The combination of sand-colored stones and wooden
planks really sets the canoe apart from its surroundings. The marker explains
the history and usage of Timucuan transportation.
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