As you would expect Spanish influence in St Augustine is notable throughout the city with some streets having names in Spanish such as Cordova, Hypolita, San Marcos and others; then you look at the Spanish Colonial houses scattered around the oldest part of town and hear a conversation in la lengua de Cervantes and that…
July 19, 2022
Like many other places, St Augustine has a reputation as the place to have a ghost encounter. This city witnessed many abuses, from the conquistadors to the civil rights movement and the hangings at the city jail. This added to the many burial grounds still visible in the city: Huguenots and Tolomato cemeteries, the merciless pirate attacks and battles at the Castillo de San Marcos created the perfect atmosphere for the occult and countless ghost stories. However, I want to share some of our personal experiences with our guests. First of all, we had a couple from who shared their experience while vacationing in New Orleans. They complained to the hotel staff about the noises coming form the room above theirs at night. They described it as if someone (or something) was moving the furniture around one floor up from…
July 19, 2022
St Augustine Lighthouse from St Augustine Land and Sea Tour St Augustine is indeed a wonderful city. This 10 square miles city is rich in history and has plenty of famous landmarks to visit. Now there is one more thing to do in St Augustine: Adventure Boats Tours and Red Boat Tours are offering scheduled…
July 19, 2022