Shoreline Drive from Daytona Beach to Jacksonville

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.

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

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The coastline had many houses that looked out of place.

The coastline had many houses that looked out of place.

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

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.

Fort Matanzas, south of St. Augustine.

This is a beautiful lighthouse.  The museum is very well organized.

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

The caretaker's house.

The caretaker’s house.

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Castillo de San Marcos from the lighthouse.

Castillo de San Marcos from the lighthouse.

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