Here are some of the sites in historic St. Augustine, Florida, a
major setting in my Castle in the Sun romantic-suspense book series.
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A castle in Florida? That's right. Built by the Spanish in 1672, it's the Castillo de San Marcos. You can take a tour.
Another view of the Castillo
and one of its grand
watchtowers.
St. Augustine is steeped in history and beauty.
Ornate buildings grace its historic district.
They include Flagler College, above right, built as the Ponce de Leon Hotel in 1888. To its left, we see part of the majestic, Cathedral Basilica.
Even St. Augustine's City Hall/Lightner Museum is ornate. Formerly the Alcazar Hotel, the architectural masterpiece was opened in 1888 by Henry Flagler.
Here we see a statue of Saint Augustine outside the historic, Cathedral Basilica, built 1793-1797.
The annual Nights of Lights holiday celebration which takes place November through January, decorates the city with millions of white lights.
Right, Grace United Methodist Church, in St. Augustine's historic district. The architectural style is Spanish renaissance Revival with Moorish elements.
Or see it all from the comfort of a trolley,
with a tour guide explaining the sites.
And when in Florida, don't forget a trip to the beach, to soak up the sun
How about this romantic view from the
balcony of an oceanfront condo?
You can find all this and more in St. Augustine and Florida, or you can take a virtual vacation in the pages of my Castle in the Sun romantic-suspense series, available in
paperback and e-book formats.
Check out the series!
