Castillo de San Marcos
One
of the reasons I love the Castillo is that it joins two of my great
interests: Spanish colonial history and antique artillery. I believe this
cannon is a reproduction, mimicking similiar pieces from the 18TH century. Also
interesting is the contrast of old and new . . . the newer concrete flooring
and the mottled coquina wall which is definitely showing its age. As always, I
hope folks visiting the Castillo or any other historic site will resist the
urge to climb or sit on the artillery pieces. You won’t believe how many people
do so even though there are signs asking them to refrain!
Fountain of Youth
Peacocks
are definitely the stars of the show at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological
Park. Not only are their calls exotic and fascinating, but their plumage,
especially when they’re attracting a mate as in this photo, is beyond stunning.
In the background you can also see Spanish moss and other gems of natural
Florida. With beautiful birds, warm weather, and shafts
of sunlight poking through the trees, I could sit down on one of those benches
and doze off and probably not wake up until they closed the park and shooed me
out :-)
(c) 2015-2016 Skies of Blue and Gray
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