this past month i escaped the freezing weather and traveled to florida (where it almost reached 90 degrees!). while down there, i got to visit one of my favorite places--st. augustine.
st. augustine is the oldest city in the nation and with its spanish-style buildings, english-french architecture, mixed with colonial, plantation styles, you've got a beautifully distinct area. as i've never heard of it, i was so happy when i stumbled upon it a few years ago.
i was immediately taken by wonderment by the whole city. its cobblestone streets, quaint cafes, unique shops, beautiful churches made me feel like i was in some foreign, beautiful area.
st. augustine's history is anything but dull. from its establishment in 1565 by the spanish conquistador pedro menedez to the reign of henry flagler--one of the key founders of standard oil and the florida east coast railway, st. augustine is rich and vibrant in its past. the area sits on a bay front which is "guarded" by the bridge of lions, and is about four miles away from st. augustine or anastasia beach. i've stayed at both beaches, and they're amazing too.
now, as i mentioned above, st. augustine has the cutest and quaint-est cafes but it also has an amazing mexican restaurant frida taqueria & tequila bar. it sits right on the corner, and has a wonderful view of the bay, on the top deck. let me tell you, the quesadillas were the best i've ever had. in fact it was the best meal i had in st. augustine, hands down.
fully satiated, st. augustine continued to unfold. by dusk, the string lights that were hung up between the shops, and cafes lit up, and the colors of the sky set the tone. i was in love.
the next day, i ventured with my family onto the old town trolley tours to fully see the city. highlights were the castillo de san marcos national monument, flagler college, and the cathedral basilica of st. augustine. this tour gives you much more depth into the history and beauty of the city. 10/10 would recommend.
st. augustine definitely didn't disappoint!
xoxo,
l.k
p.s. sorry if this sounded like an advertisement, it wasn't meant to be!!!
st. augustine is the oldest city in the nation and with its spanish-style buildings, english-french architecture, mixed with colonial, plantation styles, you've got a beautifully distinct area. as i've never heard of it, i was so happy when i stumbled upon it a few years ago.
i was immediately taken by wonderment by the whole city. its cobblestone streets, quaint cafes, unique shops, beautiful churches made me feel like i was in some foreign, beautiful area.st. augustine's history is anything but dull. from its establishment in 1565 by the spanish conquistador pedro menedez to the reign of henry flagler--one of the key founders of standard oil and the florida east coast railway, st. augustine is rich and vibrant in its past. the area sits on a bay front which is "guarded" by the bridge of lions, and is about four miles away from st. augustine or anastasia beach. i've stayed at both beaches, and they're amazing too.
now, as i mentioned above, st. augustine has the cutest and quaint-est cafes but it also has an amazing mexican restaurant frida taqueria & tequila bar. it sits right on the corner, and has a wonderful view of the bay, on the top deck. let me tell you, the quesadillas were the best i've ever had. in fact it was the best meal i had in st. augustine, hands down.
fully satiated, st. augustine continued to unfold. by dusk, the string lights that were hung up between the shops, and cafes lit up, and the colors of the sky set the tone. i was in love.the next day, i ventured with my family onto the old town trolley tours to fully see the city. highlights were the castillo de san marcos national monument, flagler college, and the cathedral basilica of st. augustine. this tour gives you much more depth into the history and beauty of the city. 10/10 would recommend.
st. augustine definitely didn't disappoint!
xoxo,
l.k
p.s. sorry if this sounded like an advertisement, it wasn't meant to be!!!
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