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St. Augustine Fridays: A Weekly "Visit" to the Oldest City
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565, is the sort of place you can get lost in ... engaging historic attractions, fun shops, terrific food, beautiful scenery, you name it, St. Augustine has it! This blog is my salute to an amazing city.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
August 04, 2017
Fountain of Youth
This view taken from the Founders Riverwalk shows the 16TH century replica watchtower, reconstructions of Timucua Indian huts, the gentle Matanzas River, and the chalupa “San AgustÃn.” Notice the muddy water. It’s very common to see hundreds of clams nestling up against the shore, which is fascinating if you’ve never seen them in such abundance before. Also note a variety of informational markers and a rusty antique cannon to the right of the tower.
Davenport Park
This
kind of pictures evokes a certain emotion in me. How many people sat on this
very bench in Davenport Park and watched their friends and loved ones taking a
turn on the vintage carousel? And of course watching San Marco Avenue is always
interesting too.
(c) 2015-2017 St. Augustine Fridays
(c) 2015-2017 St. Augustine Fridays
Thursday, July 27, 2017
July 28, 2017
Fort Matanzas
The
clear waters of Matanzas Inlet are somewhat calmer than the busy bay front in
St. Augustine’s downtown, and much more peaceful too. The boardwalk and various walking trails provide a great opportunity to see natural Florida
without forking over an arm and a leg. Here at the dock you can see the smooth
sand and the coquina rocks, as well as the dock, the ferryboat, and a wild
tangle of trees beyond. If you come here, you won’t want to leave.
Castillo de San Marcos
Here I'm standing in one of the rooms on the north wall, looking out at the east
wall. The cannon called “El Milanes” can be seen, as well as its stack of
cannonballs. This particular piece was forged in Seville in 1764. If you can
visit the Castillo and peek out of the barred windows without capturing a dozen
strangers’ heads, then congratulations . . . you’re lucky!
(c)2015-2017 St Augustine Fridays
Thursday, July 20, 2017
July 21, 2017
St. Augustine Lighthouse
The
St. Augustine Lighthouse keeper’s house was begun in 1876 and is a beautiful
example of Victorian architecture. The brick wall and curving branches and palm
fronds provide a stunning tropical frame, and yes, that blue figure beside the middle
branch is indeed a person, not a ghost . . . I’m pretty sure.
Anastasia State Park
This
was interesting to see: a rubber-like grid laid over the sand for better
traction. I saw some people trying to roll their bikes over it . . . not sure
how that went. As for walking, it wasn’t so bad, but it was a bit strange at
first. Beyond the sand you can see a snack shop, as well as a little gaggle of
palms. (What is it about palm trees that makes us wish we could
drop everything and pack?)
(c) 2015-2017 St. Augustine Fridays
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