St. Augustine By Foot

What a day!  Slept in just a bit with time for coffee before being served a delicious breakfast – quiche, fresh fruit, biscuit for Rob and gluten-free toast for Diane.  

And then we were out and about as pedestrian tourists.  We found the exhibits and presentations at the Ponce De Leon Archaeological Park very interesting.  As one could expect of the oldest city in the United States, there were plenty of historical markers to read and learn more about the city.  Rob calculated we walked at least four miles sightseeing, and we feel pretty spry.  Unfortunately, even though we drank of the Fountain of Youth, we really don’t think we got any younger.  

We worked up a good appetite and decided to have lunch at The Floridian, but it was a bit disappointing, so we didn’t try their desserts.  Later, however, the lemon gelato Diane had been longing for was found at a different place so we returned to our B&B quite satisfied.

Tomorrow promises to be another relatively short day to Flagler Beach, and since breakfast is not served until 8:30, we’ll probably sleep in a bit again.

Sending you sunshine,

Diane & Rob

St. Augustine is a city of fine Spanish architecture, flowers, tree lined & narrow brick streets and spiced with a little Florida kitsch. Rob

Flagler College (and excellent example of  the Spanish influence) in the middle of the City.

Diane at the College gate. 

Examples of flowering plants found throughout the historic district.

Beautiful tree canopied street.

An example of the narrow brick streets and our favorite St Augustine restaurant.

Did we mention Peacocks are a big thing in this City?

Now we come to the kitsch :) Rob

We drink from the Fountain of Youth... apparently to limited effect. 

Full size facsimile of a famous statue in front of the Ripley's Believe or Not "museum."  (Diane says you should be able to recognize it by the size of its...........................................feet.)

Once started down a somewhat tawdry path, as is often the case, we end on
a highly questionable note.  This sign is on the front of a tiny defunct business.
What service or product sold is unknown.