Castillo de San Marcos
Palm
tree shadows on a 350-year-old wall. Yep, this is heaven. Equally pleasant is
getting here so early that you’re just about the only person wandering the
grounds (I highly recommend it). This is San AgustÃn Bastion, constructed in
the 1680s and guarding the tenacious town of St. Augustine ever since. This is
the only small tower you’re allowed to walk inside, and offers great views of the bay, the terreplein, and the
eastern outerworks.
Fort Matanzas
I
was recently sobered by a walk along the Fort Matanzas nature trail, which
showed many downed and rotting trees that seemed to be victims of the
devastating Hurricane Matthew. This scene, though, is untouched, and shows the
natural beauty of this secluded area. Watch out for oyster shells (yes, there’s
actually a sign that states this), rattlesnakes, sea turtles, and marsh
rabbits. If they’re not interested in saying hi, feel free to take a nice long
walk.
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