Along A1A are many fascinating sites that make up the Florida Black Heritage Trail. In St. Augustine, heritage trail sites span from 1728 when the Spanish governor allowed runaway slaves from colonial colonies to come to St. Augustine for freedom in exchange for loyalty to the King of Spain and conversion to Catholicism, to the… Continue reading A Saturday on A1A: St. Augustine’s Lincolnville, Oldest House, and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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12. Vilano Beach to St. Augustine
In the previous Complete A1A journey, a 25-mile stretch from the Duval County-St. Johns County border to Vilano Beach was the focus. In this entry, the focus is only on a one-mile ride from where A1A turns westward onto the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge, which crosses the Tolomato River before entering the city limits… Continue reading 12. Vilano Beach to St. Augustine
A Dozen Reasons to Visit St. Augustine’s Fountain of Youth and Walkable Sites
Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rainYou are young and life is long, and there is time to kill todayAnd then one day you find ten years have got behind youNo one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun…. The lines above come from Pink Floyd’s 1973… Continue reading A Dozen Reasons to Visit St. Augustine’s Fountain of Youth and Walkable Sites
11. St. Johns County: Ponte Vedra Beach to Vilano Beach
If you like a mix of history, natural beauty, gorgeous architecture, tourist attractions, delicious food, and plenty of quirkiness, then you are going to love St. Johns County, home of America’s OLDEST city—St. Augustine. Our first two counties, Nassau and Duval, provide travelers with much to see and enjoy, but the reputation Florida has a… Continue reading 11. St. Johns County: Ponte Vedra Beach to Vilano Beach
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