We ventured out on Day 3 for some coffee and this place had caught our eye on the hop on/off tour. It was a pretty easy walk from our hotel. The Coffee House is also a Realty Cafe.
"Today, the heart of the Lightner Museum is its diverse and extraordinary collection, including lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany, American and European paintings, geological specimens and shells collected from all over the globe, and mechanical musical instruments of the Victorian era. As the museum's website states, "Founder Otto Lightner described his museum as a "collection of collections."
While not every item in every collection is always on display, the collections include steins, ornate pipes from Germany, salt and pepper shakers, and fine and decorative art. The stained glass collection presents some pieces created by the Tiffany studios and features less well-known stained glass artists."
"Construction began on the Castillo de San Marcos in 1672 and lasted 23 years until 1695. Many Spanish forts preceded the Castillo. However, this one made of coquina was impenetrable to enemy attack and was also fire resistant.
The fort came under fire for the first time in 1702. British forces, led by General Moore, burned the city but could not penetrate the Castillo's walls. Subsequent attacks in 1728 and 1740 yielded similar results, and the British were never able to take the Ancient City by force."
I'm standing on the walls made of coquina shells. It's been called "the rock that saved St. Augustine" since it was so strong and fire resistant. The British were not able to take St. Augustine.
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