ST. AUGUSTINE FL trip
May 13-18 2024
PART 5
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at Bridge Street. As we cover Lincolnville, which was a base for civil rights activists, we highlight St. Augustine's role in the civil rights movement. Unfortunately, the 2020s saw a rise in editorialists and self-styled legal eagles who acted like they knew everything about the movement even though they were too young to remember it and wouldn't read about it. Demonstrators in St. Augustine were chased into the ocean, and they risked their lives and jobs fighting for equality. The 2020s legal establishment compared itself to the civil rights movement, but there was no comparison.
South on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
East on St. Francis.
East on De Haven.
East on Park Place.
South on Twine.
Back at the Bridge of Lions approach, and here we're focusing on the Matanzas River.
The Constitution Monument at Plaza de la Constitución. Spain built such monuments in every town in its empire, then later ordered the monuments destroyed. This 1813 obelisk is thought to be the only surviving monument from that effort.
West on Cathedral.
South on St. George.
Aviles Street is said to be the oldest city street in America, built in the 16th century.
South on Charlotte.
This highlights the harbor at the Bridge of Lions.
West on St. Francis.
This house on St. Francis is the González-Álvarez House, built circa 1723, with the second story added decades later.
North on Charlotte.
Another view looking north on Charlotte.
Yet another scene on Charlotte.
The brick structure is apparently part of the González-Álvarez House, but on the left is the Tovar House, another 18th century dwelling.
The harbor at the Bridge of Lions is again seen.
Back at the bridge approach, looking west on Cathedral.
The Bridge of Lions again.
Castillo de San Marcos - a 17th century fort - overlooks the harbor and bridge. This is where we saw the Anne Bloom look-alike.
The fort gives us this beautiful view of the harbor. Imagine standing guard here as pirates sail in the distance. Aaarrr!