Hello there! We’ll, all good things must come to an end and our 1st summer vacation was officially over last night! Bummer! I am already missing the beach, the sand, the sunrises and sunsets and just doing nothing! I could easily live the life of a beach bum but work and responsibilities are calling. I’m going to ease back into the work week (which of course is slammed with to-do’s) and take one more opportunity to relive our vacation. Join me why don’t you!
This was our first time visiting Jacksonville, Florida and it did not disappoint!
The sunrises were spectacular…
as were the sunsets.
The palm trees were ginormous…
and the sand was soft and filled with beautiful seashells.
The dolphins came out to play. The morning that we were leaving there must have been 20 or more just off the shoreline.
Even when the skies were grey the beach was beautiful!
One day we made the 40 minute drive over to St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nation. OMG is this city stunning.
Some of the most beautiful architecture I’ve ever seen.
You can see the Spanish influences in the colors and details of the buildings.
St. Augustine has one of the oldest churches in American with the largest collection of Tiffany stained glass windows.
The old stone fort that protected the city during battle.
The bay was filled with beautiful sail boats and ships.
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I’ve got dibs on this as my retirement home.
Old stone drinking well for the horses that pulled the carriages in the streets.
We stopped by the oldest home in Florida.
One of the stops on the trolley ride we took was at this winery and distillery. Funny how most of the passengers got off here to take the tour and do some sampling!
A beautiful peacock perched on an entrance post!
You never know who’s looking!
Of course I had to do some antique shopping while on vacation. We popped into about 10 antique/thrift store and I found a few treasures.
If you ever visit St. Augustine be aware that they know there antiques in this city. The collections are vast and the prices can be steep but there are treasures to be found.
We had a great time on vacation and it can be summed up by the beauty of this image.
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