Shoot-out: Childhood Classics

Generation after generation of families in St. Augustine have enjoyed our tourist/historical attractions. Our twin daughters (This photo, a classic, taken about thirty five years ago.) had at least one thing in common with their grandfather. Their grammar school classes would visit St. Augustine historical sites, as his did.

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Living in the historical town of St. Augustine has its benefits. We have much of Florida and American history at our doorsteps. Every year, grade schools from the area and others from far away take field trips to visit our local attractions. Our parent and grandparents were involved, as children, in such excursions, just as we were. Our children and grandchildren have followed in our footsteps, touring, and studying the history of St. Augustine with their classmates.

I have posted photos of common destinations for field trips. To our family, these are classics. They are, also, in keeping with our "My Town" theme.

Generations have walked the bay front with classmates to enjoy our Florida sunshine.

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Castillo De San Marcos (the old fort) has stood the test of time as generations come and go.

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The lighthouse remains a beacon in our lives. Our grand children's great, great grandparents climbed the very same steps to the top.

The heavenly view from the lighthouse catwalk has remained constant for generations of time.

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Flagler Museum remains, today, as a monument to Henry Flagler, who was so instrumental in making St. Augustine the beautiful town it is today.

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Each member of our family, as school children, admired the sentinals protecting the entrance to the bridge of lions. Some of us even had our picture taken sitting on their backs.

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On historic St. George Street, the oldest wooden schoolhouse in the U.S. still stands waiting for its next wave of visiting students.
St. Augustine has been part of our terrific home in northeast Florida. As we say in the south, "Y'all come!"

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Thanks for visiting. Walk with faith.