In honor of Meg's 25th birthday and Cameron's last weekend of Spring Break, I suggested that the five of us visit St. Augustine for the day. Nick, Cameron and Meg had never been there before, so everyone was excited about the day trip. The weather was beautiful today which made for a great time to explore the nation's oldest city. Finding parking was a challenge as always, but thankfully we were able to get a spot on the top floor of their visitor garage.
Our first stop of the day was the Pirate Museum. Doug and I had never been, and it had received very good reviews on Trip Advisor. Plus, Nick was interested in pirates or at least talking like one, so it seemed like the perfect fit. The museum was definitely very educational. There was a rich history of pirating in the St. Augustine area during the 16th to the 19th century. Blackbeard was a prominent villain in the area as were several other notable pirates. There were also multiple shipwrecks recovered off the shores of St. Augustine and the museum held several of the key items found during their discoveries. Overall, the five of us learned a lot about pirates this morning and we were all pleased with the visit.
From the museum we next walked down St. George's street checking out the local shops and looking for a place to eat lunch. Meg picked a pub that had great sandwiches and a funny waiter which made the meal even more enjoyable. We walked around The Cathedral Basilica de St. Augustine checking out the gardens. Everything looked beautiful. Meg and I then did some shopping while the guys went to a tasting at the distillery. They loved all of the whiskies that they tried, and Meg and I each found a treasure to take home from our shopping trip making for a wonderful way to end our day in St. Augustine.
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