We made a quick trip to Florida from North Carolina to respond to a jury duty summons. We could have postponed it, but better to get it over with when there's nothing else on the calendar. Fortunately it was all over in 1.5 hours (I only got to see the first 30 minutes of "The Martian" before I was dismissed). So instead of zooming back to NC, we decided to visit some historical spots on the way back, spreading the trip out over five days rather than one long driving day.
First up was St. Augustine, and the Castillo de San Marcos.
It's been more than 30 years since we've visited St. Augustine. The fort is smaller than I remembered it.
We spent Sunday afternoon and Monday morning walking around the city. Lots of old places separating the Starbucks.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
Sometime the Starbucks were in old places.
Lightner Museum. A newlywed couple was being photographed in the gardens in front of the building.
Flagler College
Foyer of the college
Bridge of the Lions. Traffic was snarled here Sunday afternoon when the bridge stuck in the up position.
Interesting door to 32 Marine St...or is it 3200 Marine?
We walked rather than riding the tour trams. There are at least 2 competing tour companies. For the 5 days of Sunday through Thursday on this little trip we did over 100K steps according to our Fitbits.
Local resident. Note the left rear leg
The sundial on the front of the Cathedral Basilica has lat/long on it (enlarged at bottom of picture). That location would be in the middle of the river. Another conflict between church and science. Actual location is about N29 53" 33.8' W 81 18" 44.9'
Next up: Savannah GA
First up was St. Augustine, and the Castillo de San Marcos.
We spent Sunday afternoon and Monday morning walking around the city. Lots of old places separating the Starbucks.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
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