I didn’t expect one of the oldest towns in America to look like a kitschy theme park but I guess it was inevitable. St. Augustine, FL has escaped many challenges and survived for centuries. Of course curious seekers would want a glimpse into the past while still enjoying the stores and restaurants that cater to them….
Tag: History
HISTORIC BIKE TOUR THROUGH ST. PETE
I was tired of listening to Tampa’s history. I’ve learned about the former lives of The Castle night club, Post Office, grave sites, etc… but I’m from nearby St. Petersburg. I’m more curious about the past lives of MY stomping grounds. So when the History Bike Tampa group decided to temporarily switch their operations from…
CHICAGO DAZE – DAY 2
What scared me most about Chicago? It wasn’t fear of getting mugged or lost (although every area appeared safe and organized). I feared taking public transportation. In Florida, public transport is limited to universities and between Disney and hotels. But I was visiting Chicago where even the locals take it. When in Rome… I ended…
FEEL LIKE ROYALTY AND X-MEN ALL AT ONCE
The Plant Museum: if the inside is as beautiful as the outside… Ah, Downtown Tampa— tall building, tall building, ghetto and clean, old factories… and a palace? I’ve often passed the curiosity of a building– large, red-ish and topped with domes and minarets– and just thought of it as the Plant Museum– part of the…
