November 24, 2017- November 30, 2017
We left our anchorage in the pouring rain headed to St. Augustine. I had to bail out the dinghy once again. It was wet, but easy going. We made the 10:00 am opening of the Bridge of the Lions and were settled on our mooring by 10:30. St. Augustine is one of our favorite stops and for lunch we headed to Pizza Time for lunch. Pizza Time was voted the 2nd best pizza in the USA by trip advisor and we whole heartedly agree.
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Pizza Time serves authentic NY style pizza in lots of variations,
but we always get the cheese pizza. Delicious!
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I’m a fanatic about Christmas decorations and observing the festival of lights in St. Augustine which claims millions of lights was one of the highlights of our visit. In my opinion there can never be too many Christmas lights. We took the trolley ride around St. Augustine on Tuesday night armed with 3-D glasses that made each light a starburst. It was magical.
My photos aren’t very clear but it gives you an idea about how serious this city is about Christmas lights.
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| A local restaurant went all out! |
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| Constitution Square is covered in lights. |
Decorating the boat for Christmas is a bit of a challenge since storage is a huge issue. Lights and glass balls are out of the question. I settled on tying crystal like garlands on the hand holds in the main salon. When the light catches the baubles the garlands light up almost as if they contained lights.
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| I think this sparkly look adds the perfect holiday touch! |
We stayed in St. Augustine two extra days. Bob contracted an eye infection that the doctor prescribed drops for. We wanted to make sure he was getting better before taking off for Vero Beach (our next major stop). The weather was wonderful with clear sunny skies and a cool breeze. We had the opportunity to explore some unique restaurants…an Irish Pub/Oyster bar called Meehan’s and a seafood restaurant named Harry’s. Both were excellent with charming outdoor seating on an upper balcony.
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| The view of the Bay and the Bridge of Lions from the balcony of Harry’s |
On Thursday we stopped into La Pentelo for lunch. It is a Mediterranean restaurant with great food and a pleasant courtyard tucked away on quiet Charlotte Street one block over from busy St. George’s Street.
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| This hidden gem is a perfect spot for a delicious lunch. |
St. Augustine will always be one of our favorite stops with its Spanish style architecture, historic sites, unique shops, and great restaurants.
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