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The allegorical decorations by G.W. Maynard (of the 'Met' in NYC) represent Adventure, Discovery, Conquest, and Civilization.
Note all the real gold leaf on the 86 foot (26+ m) high dome.
The tour starts here.
Our guide was a most articulate and entertaining fourth-year student.
This is where the guided tours begin.
the front entrance to Ponce de Leon Hall
lintel decor
Each of two 140' towers held 8,000 gallons of water. Built of poured concrete, they also served as fireproof refuges in an emergency.
A loggia now leading to a residence off the courtyard was where Sunday afternoon band concerts were held.
one of the sundial frogs
Approaching the entrance we see a fountain representing the hilt and hand-guard of a sword protruding from a fountain with twelve frogs forming a sundial.
where you arrive for a visit
interesting details
Henry Flagler at the entrance to his namesake College
getting under way
cruise route
Time for a cold one in a nearby restaurant. After all, it’s hot there in February (for Canadians anyway).
back to the Marina
returning, with the Lion's Drawbridge raised
The shoreline of 1600-acre (647ha) Anastasia State Park, where the coquina rock was excavated to build El Castillo de San Marcos.
St Augustine lighthouse on Anastasia Island
rounding Anastasia Island
This giant 208' cross of stainless steel was erected in 1965 at the spot where Pedro Menendez landed.
Ah, yes ... this is the life !
We're watching you too !
The Castillo's San Agustin bastion is the one closest to the harbour.
See my earlier Travelblog 885608.html for more information.
passing el Castillo de San Marcos
The bascule 'Bridge of Lions' (1927, rebuilt 2010) was named for Italian white marble lions at either end.
view from astern
El Galeón Andalucía
Guess who loves a cruise. Margo is a Bluenoser (Nova Scotia native) ... ‘nuff said.
Victory III - our choice
The Black Raven 'pirate ship' offers 3 fun cruises daily for families.
Here are our three choices; the ship in the background is the Spanish galleon.
entrance to municipal Marina
in the flesh
Barnum's famous fake
world's tallest known man .
blue faced man
709 lb draftee mannequin
''fantasy castle''
erector closeup
It contains almost 20,000 pieces
world's largest erector model
the clock
clothespin clock info
fretwork hand-carved bowl
fretwork info
They really are !
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