St. Augustine, Part 3

Castillo de San Marco

The original City Gate. Used for protection from the French.

St.Augustine is really nice, but is another victim of tourism. The best way to see the city is by the trolleys that take you on a tour. At a cost of $21/person. And they want to raise the price. You have to pay to see everything here. The Castillo, the Oldest Schoolhouse, any museum and even the Fountain of Youth. Which, by the way lies under a great big neon sign, in case you couldn't find it. Very Disney-ish.

There is a street that is like an old Spanish market place full of gift shops and restaurants and galleries. It was nice. Didn't really get anything there. Post cards and a cross stitch book mark. But worth a stop. Remember to bring quarters for the parking meters.

We spent a day in Jacksonville visiting all the brewpubs, which, by the way, are all owned by the same company. But we did find one on a back street in more of an industrial area called Bold City Brewery. We even had the pleasure of meeting the brewmaster Brian. It has only been open a couple of months, but if you are in the area, you HAVE to stop. Good beer. Great people.

We leave tomorrow for Titusville and the Space Coast Bird Festival. I'll work on pictures. Looking forward to lots of new birds. Saw a Wood Stork. Not exactly the kind of bird you would expect to bring babies. They look more like something that eats babies. I really need to get a better look. It reminded me of a vulture.