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Day 209
Today we explored the St. Augustine area and our first stop
was the lighthouse. The St. Augustine
Light Station is an active lighthouse, built in 1874. The lighthouse stands 165 feet above sea
level and is St. Augustine’s oldest surviving brick structure.
Our next stop was the Alligator Farm Zoological Park, founded
in 1893 and one of the oldest zoos in the country. The zoo
has a diverse collection of birds, mammals and reptiles.
The park has several albino alligators.
We arrived at the alligator swamp just before feeding
time.
We were hoping the walkway would hold all of the spectators,
if it failed it would not be a pretty site.
Our last stop was downtown St. Augustine, founded in 1565
and served as a Spanish military outpost.
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European established
settlement within the borders of the United States. We walked along St. George Street, a
pedestrian only thoroughfare where no cars are allowed, lined with shops, restaurants
and historic buildings.
This picture was taken in front of
Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez house built in 1762, looking down St George Street.
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