Hi All,
We spent today in St Augustine, first at the Seafood Festival then at the Ponce de Leon Archaeological Site.
We had great coconut shrimp at the festival and we now have some more scented candles.
The Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth site always sounded like a hoaky tourist trap but friends recommended it so we gave it a try.
We found a curious mix of interesting archaeology, silly fountain of youth displays and 17th century re-enactors.
Here is s Timucuan village diorama
This is a panorama of the interior of a Timucuan hut.
We drank some of the water but sadly we we still look like a couple in their late 60's.
The grounds have many peafowl, including this displaying male.
Many history buffs are in town to re-enact the British attack on St Augustine.
Lots of period correct camping equipment
plus lamb and pork loin cooking.
Archaeologists have confirmed this site as the location of the first settlement by Pedro Menendez in 1565. Sadly, this is the Admiral who slaughtered the French at Fort Caroline.
Here they fire the cannon every hour on the hour.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Sandy & Carl
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
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Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
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