So, this will be a five part series. :) Be on the lookout for "the beach, day two...," "afternoon fun, day two...," and "the fountain of youth..."
On our first afternoon, we headed into downtown St. Augustine. Our bed and breakfast was in the historic district, right on the inter-coastal waterway. It was a great location because it had beautiful views and we were only a five minute walk from all the things to do and see in the oldest part of the city. We didn't have any set plans, so we were content to wander and see where the afternoon took us. I love days like that!
There were so many beautiful buildings, but these were two of our favorites. They are both churches. We were able to tour the second church and it was BEAUTIFUL. The stained glass and original tile floors date back to the 1700. Absolutely amazing.
Then we to the Castillo de San Marcos. I wish I could get an picture from above because the construction of it is very appealing to the Geometry teacher in me. :) Again, the craftmanship really stood out to Scott and me. How many things built today will still be standing, in almost original condition, in 300 years? Truly amazing. While we were there, we found out the next day there would be a cannon demonstration. We made it back for it, and it was neat to watch the volunteers recreate how the Spanish did bi-weekly drills. CJ fell asleep before it, and I was shocked when he slept through the cannon fire! This little guy will wake up from a nap when the garbage man comes, but he sleeps through cannon fire? Still a little confused about that one! Little stinker.
After lots of fun, we headed back to our bead and breakfast. I'll include pictures of it tomorrow, but suffice it to say, their courtyard was a hit with CJ. He continued his treasure hunting and found lots of big pieces of cedar mulch. It was so funny to watch him discover; his expressions were priceless.
Here he is seeking out his first treasure...
And off to show it to mommy...
I thought he would look cute in this chair, but he had other things in mind as you can tell by the expression on his face. I totally interrupted his fun.
Seconds later, he discovered a new treasure that was fun to bang on. Just the right height!
And then he was off again...
But CJ's newest trick came when he was determined to get my glass of water. He learned to climb steps! Getting down them is still a little rocky, but he is a pro at getting up them. I am still in awe at how fast he learns things and of his adventurous spirit. I love it.
