Tuesday, April 21, 2009

More St. Augustine photos


The Alligator Farm was absolutely  amazing!
I think this one's missing an eye..eww..

waiting to be fed

I felt like we were at a dinosaur farm

An albino alligator


Yay for free root beer!

Magnolia Avenue

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Easter in St. Augustine

St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States founded in 1565, 42 years before Jamestown, VA.  Interesting fact: It is the oldest city in the United States, but... not the first.  Pensacola was the first city in the U.S. founded in 1559, but three weeks after being settled everything was wiped out from a hurricane and the city was not rebuilt until later.

We spent four days in St. Augustine over Easter weekend and had such a great time!  There is an endless amount to do there.  We loved walking the huge historic district which includes the oldest house and the oldest school house in the country.
                   What used to be the world famous Ponce de Leon hotel is now Flagler College                                   The Castillo de San Marcos (Spanish Fort from the 1500's)
                                    Cannon firing at the old Spanish fort



                                              Favorite street performer


                                   Yummy Spanish bakery
                                     We've been deprived of Mexican food
                                   Riding the trolley!
                                  Baby Cooksey tummy picture!



Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Florida Road Signs

One of the many reasons I love Florida... the road signs. Alligators patiently wait for pedestrians to 'move to the side of the road'. This is one road I will not be hiking/biking on.