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Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 3rd, 2025
Matanzas River - ocean inlet - Bridge of Lions
Independence Day Week 2025 - Ancient City
*[left double-click for a closer-look - wonderful scenic harbor cruise]
*[Real-Time History! - historic replica-ship approaching the harbor!]
"Back In Time" - Huey Lewis and The News (1985)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQWGoysbgM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer look - SUNRISE - incoming tide!]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret
Group Cover Photo - FL Geology Group - 11/8/25
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - Summer 2022
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Independence Day 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - wood stork fly-by]
Nothing really special about this image/capture other than I liked the desert-like courtyard setting with our flag flying in the stiff breeze on our nation's birthday, and the nice big-bird fly-by (adult wood stork).
Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/4/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - looking-east]
*[Atlantic Ocean - Seagull-Sunrise - sand-reflection]
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - #87 in Explore 8/28/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Bridge of Lions - Independence Day 2022
SUNSET - back-lit pink-sky - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - just before sunset]
Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Ancient City Skyline
Bridge of Lions ~ 1924
Saint Augustine Marina
Saint Augustine, Florida USA
Oldest City in the U.S.A. ~ 1513
Summer 2022 ~ July 3rd, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
*[Sunset-Cruise - Harbor-Beauty]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Summer SUNRISE ~ Independence Day Week
Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/5/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 5th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty - two-friends]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - sand-reflection - gold]
*['grainy' and a 'little-noisy' because; it was still DARK! LOL]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - small-vessel heads out-to-sea]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. ~ 1513
Summer 2022 - July 3rd, 2022
SUNSET - Ancient City Skyline
Bridge of Lions ~ 1924 - 8:17 PM
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - towers]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/4/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Atlantic Ocean Inlet]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - 7/5/22
Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2022
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Call of the Sea - Let's Go!]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start the Day - Gorgeous Day! - END OF SUNRISE SERIES]
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. ~ NE Florida
Bridge of Lions ~ Independence Day 2020
*[along the river - sunset - backlit - harbor cruise]
*[above taken from a 'moving-boat' in the harbor]
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Saint Augustine, Florida USA
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 ~ July 3rd, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 3rd, 2025
Matanzas River - Bridge of Lions - City Center
Independence Day Week 2025 - Ancient City
Saint Augustine Marina - Medici Lion Statues
*[left double-click for a closer-look - scenic harbor cruise]
*[a privately-owned, moored vessel in the city bay/harbor]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
Oldest U.S. City ~ 1513 ~ 4th of July 2022
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Bridge of Lions - Independence Day 2022
SUNSET - back-lit pink-sky - July 4th, 2022
Captured from atop the iconic Bridge of Lions,
waiting for the sun to set, for the twilight to move in,
for the darkness to appear, and for the FIREWORKS
over the harbor to begin! - Happy Independence Day!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Ancient City Skyline]
Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - small-vessel out-to-sea sunrise]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - 7/5/22
Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2022
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - ocean-inlet]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - 7/5/22
Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2022
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - ocean-inlet]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light Beach - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025 - USA
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - SUNRISE - morning magic!]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - sun reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
Fort Castillo de San Marcos - circa 1672
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 10/31/21
SUNSET - River Cruise - Northern Florida
Merry Christmas! Will be off-line for a while. Happy Holidays!
*[left-double-click for a closer look - looking west from harbor]
*[harbor-cruise: taken from a moving harbor-cruise vessel]
Construction on the fortress was from 1672-1695. The native
coquina (soft shell) stone was quarried from a local island.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
www.exploresouthernhistory.com/castillodesanmarcos1.html
SUNSET - Saint Augustine, Florida - U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
Saint Augustine Harbor - looking West from the Bridge of Lions
calm scene - Summer '25 - waiting for fireworks over the harbor!
Fourth of July Holiday - North-East Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - summer sunset over the harbor]
*[an unexpected gift after the concert and just before the fireworks!]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 3rd, 2025
Matanzas River - Bridge of Lions - On the River
Independence Day Week 2025 - Ancient City
Saint Augustine Marina - Medici Lion Statues
*[left double-click for a closer-look - scenic harbor cruise]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light Beach - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025 - USA
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - SUNRISE - morning magic!]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - sun reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
The sunset playing on the heavy cloud cover over Castillo de San Marcos creates an impressive view over St Augustine, Florida.
Sometimes, when you have given up all hope of getting any salvageable pictures because Mother Nature is just not cooperating, you come away with an image like this.
Stay thirsty, my friends!
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. ~ 1513
Summer 2022 - July 3rd, 2022
SUNSET - Ancient City Skyline
Bridge of Lions ~ 1924 - Towers
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - sunset-cruise]
*[harbor-water and tower backlit glow - in-motion]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
The Castillo de San Marcos is located in the nation's oldest city. Though the fort had changed ownership several times, it had never been defeated.
Care to ponder on the different flags?
The most recent are shown to the front.
The first flag to be flown was the Hapsburg and Bourban Spain flag. Somewhat hidden in this view.
The second flag is more recognizable.
Some info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer look - SUNRISE - up-light magic!]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - sun reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum
Bridge of Lions 1924 ~ St. Augustine, Florida USA
St. Augustine is the Oldest City in the U.S,A. - 1513
Harbor Cruise ~ Independence Day 2020 ~ 7/4/20
*[now closing... taken from our moving boat. The tall
sailboat had already passed through the open spans]
*[This bridge has been opening and closing 'hourly' for
tall-harbor-boat-traffic for 96 years! Thanks for looking]
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - sunset approaching]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2022
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light
Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2022
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - ocean-dream]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - small-waves]
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - 4th of July 2022
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Bridge of Lions - Independence Day 2022
SUNSET - back-lit pink-sky - July 4th, 2022
Captured from atop the iconic Bridge of Lions,
waiting for the sun to set, for the twilight to move in,
for the darkness to appear, and for the FIREWORKS
over the harbor to begin! - Happy Independence Day!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Ancient City Skyline]
Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/4/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dunes - Atlantic Ocean]
Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain in 1513. (Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492 but actually landed in the Bahamas). Other Spanish explorers later found gold and silver in Mexico and Peru. The treasure was sent back to Spain in ships sailing in the Gulf Stream. Spanish settlements needed to be built in Florida to protect the Spanish Treasure fleets. King Phillip II of Spain sent Pedro Menendez to settle in Florida and drive out French garrisons recently established there. In September 1565, Pedro Menendez with 700 soldiers and colonists landed 'right here' and founded St. Augustine making it the oldest continually occupied European settlement in North America - Saint Augustine Inlet
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/5/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 5th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - sand-reflection]
*['grainy' and a 'little-noisy' because; it was still DARK! LOL]
Ancient City Skyline
Bridge of Lions ~ 1924
Saint Augustine Marina
Saint Augustine, Florida USA
Oldest City in the U.S.A. ~ 1513
Summer 2022 ~ July 3rd, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - sunset]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - Matanzas River - 7/3/22
New Restaurant: This was the 'former site' of the old 'Santa Maria Restaurant' that was a 100-year-old wooden structure (photo-below) built on wood pilings that was heavily damaged during the last hurricane that came across the state a few years ago. They no longer are allowed to build directly on the water, so this 'code-violation' must have been allowed by 'grand-fathering' it in! I see now that they are rebuilding it atop much higher concrete pillars, and also on a concrete slab. The U.S.A. Flags add a nice touch.
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - harbor-new-construction]
Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/4/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Atlantic Ocean]
Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain in 1513. (Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492 but actually landed in the Bahamas). Other Spanish explorers later found gold and silver in Mexico and Peru. The treasure was sent back to Spain in ships sailing in the Gulf Stream. Spanish settlements needed to be built in Florida to protect the Spanish Treasure fleets. King Phillip II of Spain sent Pedro Menendez to settle in Florida and drive out French garrisons recently established there. In September 1565, Pedro Menendez with 700 soldiers and colonists landed 'right here' and founded St. Augustine making it the oldest continually occupied European settlement in North America - Saint Augustine Inlet
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
SUNSET - Saint Augustine, Florida - U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
Saint Augustine Harbor - looking West from the Bridge of Lions
calm scene - Summer '25 - waiting for fireworks over the harbor!
Fourth of July Holiday - North-East Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - summer sunset over the harbor]
*[an unexpected gift after the concert and just before the fireworks!]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/4/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 4th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Atlantic Ocean]
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/5/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 5th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty - sport-fisherman]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - sand-reflection - rocks]
*['grainy' and a 'little-noisy' because; it was still DARK! LOL]
St. Augustine, Florida
Opened 1695
Spain, I see some Moorish architectural influence in your fort design in the New World. Does anyone see the shape of a minaret?
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - sun stream
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - sunrise peaceful drama!]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
Oldest U.S. City - 1513
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. ~ NE Florida
Bridge of Lions ~ Independence Day 2020
SUNSET ~ back-lit pink-sky ~ July 4th, 2020
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - just before sunset]
Our 7th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the
4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History.
You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
SUNRISE - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - silhouette
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2024 - calm scene
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - brown pelican
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2024
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - brown-pelican frozen in-flight]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - large-wings]
*[inlet jetty dramatic dawn-light jetty rocks pool-reflection Freebird]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - very active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
Saint Augustine, Florida - U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025 - 9:30 PM
Saint Augustine Harbor - looking north from the Bridge of Lions
calm scene! - Summer '25 - awesome fireworks over the harbor!
Fourth of July Holiday - North-East Florida - The Treasure Coast
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - historic-harbor fireworks show]
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025
calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025
4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret
--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------
*[left-double-click for a closer look - perched adult snowy egret]
*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]
*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College
SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - 7/5/22
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
Summer 2022 - July 5th, 2022
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - dark-jetty - wispy-pink]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - small-waves - blue-sky]
*['grainy' and a 'little-noisy' because; it was still DARK! LOL]