A Fishing Town with a Drinking Problem

 I'm pretty sure the tourist department of St. Augustine Florida needs to give me at least a couple thousand doallars. For real, I'm singing that tiny town's praises every chance I get. Proof here, here and here. What's not to love? Being the oldest city in the U.S. located near what happens to be one of the most beautiful beaches, it has everything.
Inner coastal salt water river with oyster beds, manatees, dolphins, and all together adorable "drinking town with a fishing problem" charm? Yes. Gorgeous Spanish architecture ? Si Señor! Historical (haunted? see orbs in photograph below..spooooooooky) downtown with one of the oldest cemeteries in the nation AND a haunted lighthouse? Ehhhh I'm not too into being scared shitless, but if you are...this is your place. Ponce de Leon's supposed Fountain of Youth? Who doesn't need one of those?

Pirate history! Sea turtles! Gorgeous Spanish Moss! HUGE thunderstorms!

And finally the most beautiful un-commercialized beach. That's right. No high rises, no Señor Frogs, no ass wangs trying to sell you stupid Rastafarian-style hats.

Everyday a tidal pool forms when the tide goes out. It can get about 3 feet deep or so, and becomes this sort of wading lagoon for people who aren't necessarily wanting to deal with the Atlantic waves. I did lots of wading there. And I didn't want to come home.

Updating.

Yes, I realize it has been over 4 months since I last posted. Not that I have a huge fan base....but that's beside the point. This post, and the next couple will be an amalgamation of the topics my brain cells have been spasming over for the last few months.

MOST OBVIOUSLY.....

the wedding....

We flew to St. Augustine, FL right after NY (glamorous, much? NY post to follow...I'm doing this in order of importance) to find the right house and the right cupcakes and a place for the rehearsal dinner and blah-di-blah. Here's some photos of how it unfolded....

Our feet and the beach on we will be wed. Nice, right? Classic foot shot, I know. Check out Jonathan's new Tattoo! Underneath that, more oh-la-la shallow depth of field beach shots. Fancy, eh?

Cupcake demolition....

In my free time I've been scouring wedding blogs....Is this post too saccharine? Here's some of what's inspired me...

Cake and Plates.

Fraking awesome feather necklace, which I have already ordered from the seller on her etsy page..

Typewriter, mason jars, and yummy candles as favors. NOT a big fan of initials, though...unless they are carved in a tree..which gives me an activity for this afternoon...

Strips of fabric and a dream catcher? I think so...

I know this is getting long, but a few more....

We went to eat a this restaurant our last night there. It's called Salt Water Cowboys, and they'll be catering. Fried Alligator anyone? Cheese grits anyone? It's on the inter coastal.... lovely, swampy, steamy, southern yum yum.

And finally, the walkway to the beach from the house. That's right I get to walk down the aisle for, like, 5 minutes. Booyay!

More soon.

Wedding images from green wedding shoes, style me pretty, My DIY wedding day

BYE!