Sometimes when you live in such a beautiful and historic town, such as Saint Augustine, you need to be a tourist in your own town to really understand what the place is all about. Especially when some of the most historic homes in the city are literally steps from your front door. So one Saturday, instead of going to the beach, we decided to be just like the majority of people in this town, which at this time of year are tourists, and see the sights.

Our first stop was the Old St. Augustine Village, after we had tried going to The Oldest House, and the workers there were closing for lunch (closing for lunch, on a Saturday, during one of the biggest tourist seasons???). Anyway, Roberto and I are both history geeks. We like being in the places where so many other people have been throughout the years. Historic places, especially homes, have a certain energy and vibe to them – they are a very real and living part of history and we are privileged to be able to walk the same stairs and floors as people did so long ago.

Old Saint Augustine Village is a collection of nine historic homes that date from 1790 to 1910. There are also housed archaeological records from a 16th century hospital and cemetery, an 18th century Spanish defense line. Its grounds are also filled with some of the most beautiful courtyards and gardens in the city.
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