The Oldest City in the Nation

Lightner Museum

March 18
     We traveled about 18 miles from Marineland to St. Augustine, Florida and stayed at River's Edge Marina.  This marina is close to about any kind of shopping you would need: grocery, Target, West Marine, Lowe's, etc.  We were able to get Salty groomed at Pet Smart.  She came home with lavender butterfly bows in her hair!  It is also fairly close to the historic district.
 

     St. Augustine claims to be the oldest city in the US, founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers.  If you grew up in Florida as a child, most likely you have visited St. Augustine on a school field trip or with your parents on Spring Break!  It was crowded with people and so many kids!  The city is one big history lesson!  Kids love to climb around the huge fort, the Castillo de San Marcos built in the 17th century by the Spanish.  We wandered around, but found that one afternoon was enough tourist activities for us!

Spanish Architecture on this Church