I am keeping this particular post because I want the comments to stay in place! Who knows why the original post from this date lost all the photos, and when I attempted to edit and repost they were all gone.
Looks like you did what you could despite the chilly day. Not a fan of bourbon ... or whiskey for that matter. What I remember from our wander in St Augustine was the wall-to-wall people in town.
We were lucky that the people weren't wall to wall all day long, probably because it was so cold! But I can see how during high season, on a warm sunny day, the place could be unbearable. Better to visit in the shoulder season I think, and be ready for either hot or cold or rainy or whatever kind of weather.
St. Augustine is such a lovely city—and as you said, with such a complex history of being ruled by several different countries. It looked so cold during your visit! We've visited a couple of times and explored the city walking and biking. I'd like to do the trolley tour, but I'd like it best if I could get a 2-for-1 deal like you did, LOL! We enjoyed touring the St. Augustine Distillery, too, and had a delightful lunch and cocktails at The Ice Plant upstairs. They did a great job repurposing the old ice house.
I am so glad that you mentioned the Ice Plant, Laurel, I forgot completely about that part. It was an amazing restoration and a wonderful way to save the historic building. Geez. I can't believe I forgot to put that in!
Jimmy and I both have been to St Augustine (with different people), but it was years ago ... a long time ago! The city was crowded, but not wall-to-wall as I recall. Matt and I toured the old fort, which was entertaining for him (as a youngster) and me. Finding a good restaurant was nigh onto impossible, if memory serves me. I always appreciated the history of the city. Glad you did, too!
I think the restaurant thing may have changed, there were so many everywhere it was impossible to choose, and many of the seafood places looked really tempting. Such a great history, you are so right.
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A great place to visit with so much history, we need to go back soon:)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you did what you could despite the chilly day. Not a fan of bourbon ... or whiskey for that matter. What I remember from our wander in St Augustine was the wall-to-wall people in town.
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky that the people weren't wall to wall all day long, probably because it was so cold! But I can see how during high season, on a warm sunny day, the place could be unbearable. Better to visit in the shoulder season I think, and be ready for either hot or cold or rainy or whatever kind of weather.
DeleteI like the idea of the trolley to put the town into perspective and the distillery would be a perfect place to warm up. I've been to the fort twice.
ReplyDeleteSt. Augustine is such a lovely city—and as you said, with such a complex history of being ruled by several different countries. It looked so cold during your visit!
ReplyDeleteWe've visited a couple of times and explored the city walking and biking. I'd like to do the trolley tour, but I'd like it best if I could get a 2-for-1 deal like you did, LOL! We enjoyed touring the St. Augustine Distillery, too, and had a delightful lunch and cocktails at The Ice Plant upstairs. They did a great job repurposing the old ice house.
I am so glad that you mentioned the Ice Plant, Laurel, I forgot completely about that part. It was an amazing restoration and a wonderful way to save the historic building. Geez. I can't believe I forgot to put that in!
DeleteJimmy and I both have been to St Augustine (with different people), but it was years ago ... a long time ago! The city was crowded, but not wall-to-wall as I recall. Matt and I toured the old fort, which was entertaining for him (as a youngster) and me. Finding a good restaurant was nigh onto impossible, if memory serves me. I always appreciated the history of the city. Glad you did, too!
ReplyDeleteI think the restaurant thing may have changed, there were so many everywhere it was impossible to choose, and many of the seafood places looked really tempting. Such a great history, you are so right.
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