The dead grass was a moat back in the day!
Inside the fort...
The fort still had any original cannons... dating back to the 1600s. Crazy that they made these killing machines so pretty. We actually saw a guy stuff his little 3 month old baby in one for a picture. So Justin thought I should stick my head in one. I still have my head.
St. Augustine happens to be the oldest city in North America... founded by Ponce de Leon when he thought he found the Fountain of Youth. We happened upon Castillo de Something, the oldest fort in North America. It has been occupied in all major wars. Pretty cool to see. The jail was particularly creepy, with the stalest air you could ever imagine.
Yes we did!! 19 hours in the car and we made it to Jacksonville, Florida. Well, St Augustine for 2 nights, Jacksonville for 1 night, and then Nashville on the way back. Fun, fun trip. Our friends Ross & Michelle came up with the idea, and it was a good one!! Special thanks to our helpful dogsitters... you know who you are:)
1 comment:
Castillo de San Marcos.
St. Augustine was founded by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1564. Florida, not St. Augustine, was discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513. It is not known where he landed.
Nice pics!
Glad you had a good time here.
Greg
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