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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

St. Augustine - Highlights


A visit to St. Augustine- 
and you quickly learn a few things.
It is the city of Lions.
 It is connected to a name you remember
 from your history classes- 
Ponce De Lion.
  It is connected to the name Flagler
 and the early railroads.
         photo credit- Pat Maier
The Ponce de Leon Hotel
 is now the home of Flager college.
Voted the prettiest campus in Forida,
with the world's largest installation
 of Tiffany windows.
Make sure you take the time
 to do the hour tour of Flagler College. 
Tiffany lamps, windows,
and opulence ring
 in a Great Gatsby era.
 Not a bad way to go to college.
 Some newer excursions include
 the St. Augustine Distillery.
Already getting a reputation for fine spirits.
An interesting location for lunch 
with great food is the Alcazar Cafe. 
Where once it was the swimming pool 
- it is now a cafe.
the alcazar cafe

 This building is also the home
 to the Lightner Museum.
An eclectic collection of treasures
 worth a stroll.
lightner museum
Other not to miss spots include:
The St. Augustine Lighthouse,
Whetstone Chocolate Factory and tour,
dining at the Ice Plant, and don't forget--
the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
It doesn't hurt to revisit
 the Gilded Age
 every once in awhile.

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