A pleasing leisurely drive today. From Orlando on I4 to I95. Then a short jog eastward to Route A1A, which stays mostly right on the coastline. Beautiful views. In St. Augustine I visited a Distillery and Winery. Neither offer much serious competition to Kentucky or California.
I stopped by a friend and coworker’s house. He hasn’t retired yet. Happily, we talked about our private activities and future plans, NOT about work. Next week he’ll attend an annual conference that I would normally attend also. I’ll miss being around friends and enemies. Not.

I had no idea the coastlines had these towers in WW2.

The coastline had many houses that looked out of place.

When this picture was taken it was both a very windy and cool. I doubt these boards ever got wet.

Fort Matanzas, south of St. Augustine.

This is a beautiful lighthouse in St Augustine. The museum is very well organized.

The caretaker’s house.

Castillo de San Marcos from the lighthouse.