St. Augustine tour day 1

 We got ourselves moving and headed into St. Augustine to play tourist. In poking around on the internet I discovered they had a WINERY. Always up for a winery tour because they always have TASTING rooms. Ah, this tour was no different and they had a nice tour presentation. We tasted 6 or 7 wines up to a very nice Port. Nearby was another place that seemed fun, a DISTILLERY! You guessed it, a little tour then on to the TASTING room. What better to chase the previous wine with than a Florida Mule made with vodka followed by a Gin and tonic unlike any other gin and tonic. Gin and tonic with a Florida twist they say. Both quite tasty.


 I should point out that by this time it is all of 10:30-11am. Mary has been a member of AAA for 20 plus years. We think maybe we should drop an A and join AA instead...


 Right about now taking the trolley tour seem like a good idea, so we did.


 Saint Augustine is the oldest, continually occupied, European-established city in the continental United States. Boy that was a mouthful but narrows the claim down to specifics. Native Americans in Santa Fe could argue the point otherwise. At any rate they have a nice historic district lined with buildings with historical markers. St.George street is pedestrian only, buildings filled with shops of all type.

 So many shops, so little time!!

 Remember our favorite Cuban restaurant from Ybor city? Well they have a location here so guess where lunch was? And for the record we had ICED TEA with our meals.

 It seems that Mary's shorts are not as loose as they were. She says I shrank them when doing the laundry...none the less I told her NO at the bakery.

 Since 1672 Saint Augustine has been protected by Castillo de San Marcus. Quite the massive place overlooking the harbor.

 Because at our last stop we walked quite a bit and future stops will be the same, we treated ourselves to transportation. Can't afford the new Class A so some folding bikes will have to do. Besides they were on sale for half price!

 More of Saint Augustine tomorrow but no more stops at wineries, distilleries etc,,,