The Night Life

I got a new tripod from Christmas (Thanks Nikki & Robert!!!) and the head I ordered came in. And what a better way to try it out than take a trip into St. Augustine to photograph the lights before they take them down? It was a sparkly, magical night. Still and warm. We all enjoyed the trip...Stinky Pete came along and loved all the people and smells.

From the bridge

Overview of the park from the bridge

The Lightener Museum

Casa Monica Hotel

Reflections at the Lightener Museum

Docked boats

Santa Maria Restaurant

Another view of Santa Maria

Look how still the water is.

Closer to the park

More park lights

The Slave Market

A1A from the bridge

Boats

Breathtaking from the bridge

Glowing softly

Silently waiting

Along the boardwalk

Harry's

Peeking inside Harry's courtyard

Beauty at night

Public Market Place

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