Five cool things we discovered in St. Augustine

31 Dec 20188:38 AM

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St. Augustine celebrated its 450^th birthday in 2016, making it America’s oldest European city.

It’s one of Florida’s most popular destinations and thus many people probably think they know all about St. Augustine. I did too, before I made these cool discoveries on a recent visit.

Ponce de Leon was really short

St. Augustine’s waterfront is dominated by a status of Ponce de Leon, depicted life-size, which means very very short.

When you visit St. Augustine, you can’t help but soak up the history of the Spanish explorers. It’s everywhere – from the magnificent fort, the Castillo de San Marco, which commands the waterfront, to the narrow lanes that make the historic district so charming.

To read more on the 5 cool things to do in St Augustine and Bonnie’s adventure visit the Florida Rambler!

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Bonnie Gross

Bonnie is co-founder of Florida Rambler. She spent four decades searching for places to enjoy the natural beauty and fascinating history of Florida. After a long career at the Sun Sentinel, including as executive producer of its website, she started sharing her experiences here in 2010. She lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband and travel partner David Blasco.