Early morning from the city pier.
Early morning before the bridge opening.
Driving over the bridge in the evening.
This photo is from the 1950s and shows the landscaping at the foot of the bridge on the city side. We still have a long way to go before things look this good again, but at least we have our bridge back. I hope to have some current photos for tomorrow.
This photo from the Florida Photographic Collection shows the original construction of the Bridge of Lions (ca 1926-1927). The rehab is finished and the bridge will reopen to traffic on the 17th. It's still a construction site and it will be several months before the temporary bridge is removed and the approaches on both sides are cleaned up and landscaped. Then, the lions - two marble statues - will return and the bridge will be complete again.
Everyone's been enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather - even the raccoons.
The view from outside the city gates looking south down St. George Street.
This courtyard not far from the old City Gates may seem historic, but it's quite new. It's full of little shops catering to visitors.
This is the recently rehabbed boat ramp at the southern tip of Shore Drive. It's a great place to put in your canoe or kayak for a paddle on the creek.
It was a glorious deep magenta yesterday morning. This photo doesn't begin to do it justice.
Jane Sims, publicist and performer of Tale Tellers of St. Augustine gave local news reporters and Historic City News readers a “heads up” that “Theater of the Mind: Storytelling” is coming soon to the San Marco Theatre.
Now in its twelfth year, “Theater of the Mind: Storytelling” is an annual series of storytelling programs featuring seasoned, performing members of Tale Tellers of St. Augustine.
via historiccity.com