THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Resident peacocks at the park.

               


              ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA HAS 
                THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!
A daytrip ~ a cool, rain threatening day took us North to St. Augustine.  Starting with a great breakfast, at one of the local diners, we were off, with friends Gail and Jerry, to check out the quaint streets of the town.  After meandering through the streets and nosing around in the shops we decided to visit ~ 
                THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!  

Ponce de Leon met the natives and saw how young, strong and vital they were in comparison to himself and his crew.  He deducted it was the water they were drinking, from the spring in the area.
Thus: Ponce de Leon discovered ~
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

A painting of the water coming from the spring when Ponce de Leon found it. 

1518 Discovery by Ponce de Leon

The original well that the natives drank from.

The original cross ~ marking the spring's location.
Ponce de Leon also claimed Florida and all land north to Canada - calling the entire area of land Florida. 
Florida meaning: place of flowers
This is the story told by our guide.