Oldest house in the US
Yet another hidden treasure of St Augustine, the Oldest House or Gonzalez-Alvarez House summarizes the city’s history from the first Spanish period until Florida became a US territory. Dating from 1702, the structure tells the 300 years' story of the…
The Oldest City by foot
I may be a little biased, but the fact is that St Augustine is full of wonders. In its 10 Sq miles, this small town has so much to offer and many of the amazing landmarks are accessible by foot.…
St Augustine Ghosts Stories
The history of St Augustine is marked by violence. Those were brutal times. There were pirates, famines, illnesses, enemies and pandemics that would constantly threat the lives of early residents of the colony. Life must have been very tough. As…
What should we do about this?
The oldest Confederate monument in Florida, dating from 1872, is at the center of recent controversy. The monument has been boarded up for removal and relocation but has generated protests from folks against the removal and those who would like…
St Augustine en Español
Hola, The Spanish influence is present as you would expect throughout Spain’s first colony in the Unites States. You can see it in the architecture of the colonial houses, the diversity of the Spanish and Latin food and even the…
St Augustine with children
Hi there, St Augustine is a wonderful city full of history and amazing things to experience. Naturally many attractions will focus on what took place in more than 450 years since the city was established by the Spaniards. Conquistadors,…
Sustainability West vs East
Today we had a group of college students in our Land and Sea tour among several other folks from different cities. One of them had just moved to the area from the West Coast. This person was surprised to notice…
St Augustine Guests Experiences
One thing we are learning to love is the interaction with our guests. Everyone has something to say not only about the things we show them during our tours but about their travels elsewhere. When you think of it, Anes…
Nights of Lights in St Augustine
It’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. I know, I know that it’s not even Halloween but if you are considering coming to St Augustine to enjoy one of the best Christmas light displays in the US you need…