One more straggler post from our trip to St. Augustine. On my must-see list of places in St. Augustine was the Castillo de San Marcos. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the US, and this fort is a big reason why. Founded by the Spanish, the fort protected the local settlements and allowed them…
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Why we lived off-post at Fort Carson
I realized after sharing why we live on post at Fort Gordon that I never posted about our decision to live off-post at Fort Carson. Back in the fall of 2014, Mac received orders, and we knew we were officially moving to Fort Carson. The housing allowance in the Colorado Springs area is pretty generous,…
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Downton Abbey costume exhibit at the Lightner Museum
While we were in St. Augustine, I noticed a flyer for an exhibit of Downton Abbey costumes. As a huge Downton fan, I was really excited to see that the exhibit was still in town while we were there. I bought tickets online, and we headed over to the Lightner Museum when they opened at…
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St. Augustine Distillery and San Sebastian Winery
Enjoy happy hour any time with refreshing drinks at the St. Augustine Distillery and the San Sebastian Winery during a trip to St. Augustine.
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Flagler College
Our hotel was also a few blocks away from Flagler College. We decided to explore the campus since it’s considered to be one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. The whole campus is walkable, a few square blocks in the heart of the more historic and touristy areas of the town….
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A long weekend in St. Augustine
St. Augustine has been on my list of places to visit for years. I’ve always wanted to visit America’s oldest city, and we’re close enough that a long weekend in Saint Augustine is an easy trip away. I convinced Mac to go over MLK weekend. We drove down on Friday and came home Sunday afternoon….