Castillo de San Marcos
Shown
above is the terreplein between the watchtowers of San Carlos Bastion (seen at
left) and San Agustín Bastion (out of view at right). The large bell-tower of
San Carlos actually has its own name – San Marcos. Matanzas Bay and the Usina Bridge
to Vilano Beach also make an appearance. I couldn’t have asked for a better
sky, as weather in St. Augustine is often hit-or-miss: one day beautifully blue
and 75 degrees, the next chilly with tornado warnings. (I’ve experienced both,
and, not surprisingly, much prefer the former).
Fountain of Youth Park
As
I’m sure I’ve said, visiting the “actual” fountain at the Fountain of Youth
Park is one of the most kitschy things to do in St. Augustine, but you *must*
do it, if not for the supposed health benefits than just to say you did. The
park has so much to offer that this is, pardon the pun, a drop in the bucket.
The fountain is set up rather nicely with colorful plants and a nice wooden
barrier, and if you look closely you can see the so-called youth water dripping
down in a crystal stream. No, it doesn’t taste good, but try it. Even if you
don’t get any younger you’ll still have the memories.
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