More postcards from St. Augustine (Florida), also sent by Bryon, allowed me to discover a part of Spanish history I am not very familiar with.
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Castillo de San Marcos and the bridge of Lions at night
(pictures by Dawna Moore & Noel Hurlburt) |
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| Fountain of Youth |
Statue of Juan Ponce de León, discoverer of Florida and its first Spanihs governor from 1513 to 1521, was dedicated on April 3, 1950, the 437th anniversary of his landing in 1513.
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| The Legend of Spanish Moss |
Spanish moss, also called Florida moss, long moss or gray beard, is not true moss. It is a flowering plant that grows upon larger trees, commonly the Southern Live Oak or Bald Cypress in the southeastern United States.
The Spanish history there is fascinating. I’d love to spend more time there and see all the sights.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending all these interesting postcards from your trip! :D
DeleteAmazing how much of the USA used to be claimed by other countries.
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