Visiting Castillo de San Marcos My fondest memories growing up are visiting the Fort in St. Augustine. There is nothing better to spark the imagination. In my sixties now, there is still a thrill visiting this icon of not only Florida, but the United States. The oldest masonry fort in the United States is the Castillo. Thirty-three feet high,…
On a clear day, one can see for miles around. I would say it is one of the five top activities to do while in St. Augustine. The other activities is seeing Castillo De San Marcos, walking historical St. Augustine, seeing the Lightner Museum and taking the Flagler Hotel/college tour. Other activities to do is seeing the Distillery, walking…
Another great Restaurant in St. Augustine A local told about AIA Ale Works and it is good. Located in the center of historic St. Augustine, facing the Bridge of Lions and the plaza, there is plenty of seating upstairs and down. When we want a view, we go upstairs, and if you want to sit around the bar, there is…
A Few Tips about the Flagler Hotel/College Tour There are two daily tours, 10am and 2:00pm, starting from the historic Henry Flagler Hotel, now part of the Flagler College. There is a large statue of Henry Flagler on King Street, in front of the college if you want a good reference. We purchased our tickets in the foyer…
A Standard of Excellence in St. Augustine We always look forwards to having at least one meal at Columbia while visiting historic St. Augustine. And, we always sit upstairs at the bar. The last two times we were entertained by pleasant “Michelle” who is working on her 20th year at Columbia. Columbia is a family of Cuban restaurants that…
Worth Visiting if you have the Time I took an outside picture of the Basilica back in 1978. After many visits to St. Augustine, we made the time to go inside to see the “oldest” Catholic Diocese Church in the United States. What is most impressive is the beautiful ceiling of the Cathedral. Admission is free unlike the counterparts…
Well Worth Trying This franchise restaurant began in 2012, and the St. Augustine location opened three days before Christmas of 2015. The franchise was made famous on the Food Network. This Maple Street Biscuit store is located on 39 Cordoba Street, near Flagler College. It is well operated and the service and food are good. Unlike other restaurants with…
Is All This Hype True? As a connoisseur of pizza for many years, it was hard to believe what I read that Pizza Time was ranked #2 in the United States by Trip Advisor in 2015. Even though we had just eaten, we had to try a slice of pizza. Located right in the heart of historic St. Augustine,…
A Few Tips on taking this Scenic Cruise There are several sailings each day. The website will tell the times and even some of the tour groups which have already booked. We circumvented going at a time when a young student group was going to be on boat. Victory III is located just south of the Bridge of Lions…
A Few Tips about this Double Tree in St. Augustine Located about a half mile north of the historic district, it is not a bad walk. The “Giant Cross” and park is right across the street. Boutiques, antique shops and restaurants line the way. Parking downtown will usually cost a fee. This hotel had been recently renovated from a…