St. George Street
The
pedestrian-only shopping district of St. George Street offers so much more than
shopping. There are so many little nooks and crannies and alcoves and artsy
details if you know where to look, and on my last trip I discovered these two
beautiful fountains behind a shop. The photo doesn’t really do it justice, as
the fountain the front was constantly burbling in a gentle stream and was very
interesting to watch. The blue fence and
shutter and the old-fashioned brick path add to the aestheticism of this
relaxing little area. Unfortunately, we were on our way out and didn’t have the
time to explore more thoroughly.
Fountain of Youth
If
you’ve visited the Fountain of Youth recently, you might know that a Spanish
chalupa was built on park grounds and placed in the Matanzas River. This is my
first attempt at a close-up, which reveals the boat’s name: San Agustín. From
1565 to 1763, and again from 1784 to 1821, this was the town’s official name,
sometimes listed in official documents as “San Agustín de la Florida.” I’m
still not sure whether it was pronounced “San a-GUSS-teen” or “San
AW-goo-STEEN.” I’m not too fond of conjuring a 16TH century Spaniard
to tell me the proper pronunciation, either. I hear they were only hospitable toward
a particular demographic, and as I don’t meet that criterion, I’ll have to make
do with guesswork.
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