Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[Marilynne]

The Alligator Farm is across the street from the lighthouse. We didn't go in, this is in the parking lot.

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[Marilynne]

Spotted this guy on the grounds of Ft. Matanzas

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[RockyNH_RIP]

Lots of nice Travel pics Marilynne!! Thanks for sharing!

Pat in GA

 

[Marilynne]

Thanks Pat. I have a few more to process and post.

 

[Marilynne]

Hadn't planned on going to Ft. Matanzas, but it's free with our senior pass, so we went. Flag at half mast for Patriot Day (9/11).

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Entrance

Coat of Arms

Interior of fort - five shots handheld

 

[Marilynne]

Some graffiti on the walls at the fort

the blue at the bottom is the protector

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[Marilynne]

Still at the fort - some of the towers

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This one was three feet below the blueprint or whatever they called it back in the day.

 

[Marilynne]

More fort stuff

Entrance to the chapel

Cannon barrel

Cannon

View of swirly contrails

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Moat area

 

[Marilynne]

This water mill restaurant is across from the fort. No, that's not Chris' bike.

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[Marilynne]

Hawk on Cross - my Dr. Doolittle didn't work - couldn't get it to look in my direction

Cropped

 

[Marilynne]

Our Lady of La Leche Chapel - Saint Augustine Florida Mission of Nombre de Dios & Our Lady of La Leche Shrine

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Inside

 

[Marilynne]

On the grounds

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[Marilynne]

The world's tallest cross is open to the public during the day

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Got a little woozy taking this - four shots handheld - I tried to straighten it but lose the very top when I do.

 

[Marilynne]

This was in the parking area of an A/C fix it shop - I think it needs a little more work than the A/C - fighting lens fog again

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[Marilynne]

At the Fountain of Youth sign

Water Wheel

Cannon in really, really bad shape - guess they didn't dip it in the fountain

 

[Marilynne]

Outside the Old Country Store

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[Marilynne]

The Old Jail

The Gallows

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Chain Gang

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[Marilynne]

Across the street and down a little from the jail is the Merry-Go-Round

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[Marilynne]

This tractor is between the jail and the country store

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[Marilynne]

Checkers anyone?

Last of St. Augustine visit