St. Augustine, Florida
combines the Spanish colonial charm of Santa Fe
with the tropical beauty of northeastern Florida,
and for centuries people seeking asylum and health have flocked to its
venerable shores. Whether or not the "fountain of youth" cured those
who sought its powers, St. Augustine
did indeed provide a place to convalesce and help others feel young again.
However, some people drawn to St. Augustine
over the years never did return home again ...
With over four hundred years of history, it is expected that St.
Augustine should possess many of its own spirits.
After all, the city was founded on violence; in October 1565, Spanish
conquerors found French soldiers and settlers on Florida's
shores. The Frenchmen were martyred just fifteen miles from where the grand,
charming city now stands. If there was ever a place to sense strange
happenings, this marshy inlet is it. Over the years, St.
Augustine grew, changed, and went through many
disasters that some believe left many unhappy spirits to relive their sorrowful
ends.