In & Out...St. Auggie

Nikki and I did a quick trip into the Auggie Doggie to hunt the Wild Main Blueberry Pancakes at Cracker Barrel and then on to the farmers market. So we got up early, bagged the pancakes, shopped at their country store (see the last photo for my Christmas Peace sign) and then went on to the farmers market...with only one detour at a huge sidewalk sale.

I love her stuff!

"The Maple puts her corals on in May..."
¸.•*´¨`♥ James Russell Lowell ~ Sonnet, The Maple (1875)

Magical beaded mermaid hair

These onions were beautiful!

James...Nikki had her cards read by this most gentle man.

The wood worker

This leaf floated into this dish as we stood there.

“Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful”
¸.•*´¨`♥ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fairy vines

Later we went back into town (I know...sigh) with D for dinner and to see the Christmas lights. We dined at Flavors Eatery...a quirky little place that has outstanding food.

Flavors Eatery

“The proof of gold is fire, the proof of woman, gold; the proof of man, a woman.”
¸.•*´¨`♥ Benjamin Franklin

Pizza Calazones Pasta Salads...street shot on the way

"We know how to organize warfare, but do we know how to act when confronted with peace?"
¸.•*´¨`♥ Jacques-Yves Cousteau

A full day in the Auggie Doggie

Nikki and I had our first day in St. Augustine. And it was a loooooong day. We started at the Farmers Market, ate burritos out of a trailer (don't judge us), went to...not one, but two...thrift stores, a fund-raising yardsale for breast cancer, ate dinner at A1A Ale Works and then watched the Night of Lights!

OK...now with the pictures. Starting with the farmers market...it was enchanting! There was even a Pie Baking Contest with proceeds going to the Humane Society.

Pie Baking Contest

The pie buyer meets the pie maker

The winner, Strawberry Rhubarb...sold for $250!!

The pie auctioneer

And there was the normal farmers market fare...

Grapefruit 3 for $2

on a chain

Oh, the baskets

metal fishes

Slices of gold


bowl of the sea

"Except for the running naked through the forest, there's not a lot I miss."
¸.•*´¨`♥ StoryPeople

"I live like a monk: with one toothbrush, one cake of soap, and a pot of cream."
¸.•*´¨`♥ Greta Garbo


The people at the market...

Love this hat!

The glance

100% Pure West African

And the animals...

Pure adoration

After the farmers market and the thrift stores, we strolled though the streets of St. Augustine while waiting for the lighting ceremony.

“They said the wreath is still on the door.”
¸.•*´¨`♥ Deborah Roberts


Gate 15 (my obsession continues)


Blue Sails

Cozy...green shutters and lamp

There was entertainment in the park.

"We're blues people. And blues never lets tragedy have the last word."
¸.•*´¨`♥ Wynton Marsalis

Belting it out

“Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.”
¸.•*´¨`♥ Doug Horton

Window shopping

Lights on the water

"No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights."
¸.•*´¨`♥ Clark Griswold ~ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation


Walking in the light

A chilly morning in St.. Augustine

It is fall, after all. So I guess it is not unreasonable to expect a little chill now and then. But, darn. That doesn't mean I have to like it. And it seems that St. Augustine can't decide if it should be winter, spring, summer or fall. I saw delicate little flowers, red winter berries, pumpkin displays and lizards & cats sunning themselves.

" For a long time, she flew only when she thought no one else was watching."
¸.•*´¨`♥ StoryPeople

Red winter berries

Pumpkins & Scarecrows

Lazy lizard

Giving me a look

Water Colors

What is peeking out

Gate 15

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Golden Glow

Caffee Cappucino Italy