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De Soto's Trail Kiosk
It's been a very busy past few weeks and I'm trying to get caught up with the blog. First up is a news report on the latest installation of a kiosk on the new version of the De Soto Trail project.New...
View ArticleCommemoration
On the Commemoration front, it looks like the commissioners for the City of St. Augustine's 450th Anniversary has been...
View ArticleSomebody Noticed!
I came across this op-ed which mentions The Company of Juan Ponce de León, and the event we held in St. Augustine at the beginning of...
View ArticleDe Soto Trail kiosk in Plant City
Another of the new De Soto Trail kiosks makes an online appearance in Plant City.Plant City, FL - Official Website - De Soto Trail kiosk
View ArticleCabrillo's Ship Under Construction
I haven't been out to the west coast in well over decade (Cabrillo Landing 1999 ) but the San Diego Maritime Museum has a new project that is giving me the urge to travel out that way again. They are...
View ArticleIn the news; Pedro Menendez & Peter Martyr
matyrMystery of MenendezSt. Augustine RecordDocuments, location, artifacts and the settlement history led her to identify it as where Pedro Menendez de Aviles, the founder of St. Augustine, ...490 year...
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Drake's Raid Latest info
Here's the latest information that I've got on the annual Drake's Raid event in St. Augustine, which is but a week away.Greetings from the Officers and crew of Drakes Men. This years 25th annv. of...
View ArticleIn the News: "Commemorating Those Lost Through Time"
A couple of people have forwarded an article in the New York Times National Section about obscure parts of the National Park Service. I realized that its been months since I posted anything, not that...
View ArticleFounder's Weekend in St. Augustine Coming Up
In the News:1565 Founder's Weekend begins Sept. 9 and runs through Sept. 11St. Augustine RecordA local re-enactor portrays Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles during at last year's Founder's Weekend at The...
View ArticleIn the News: Re-enacting Menendez’s landing
I had to work yesterday, so I missed participating in this year's landing event in St. Augustine, but hear is the news...
View ArticleFlorida National Guard celebrates 446 years of history
Florida National Guard celebrates 446 years of historyhttp://www.floridaguard.army.mil/4216
View ArticleAnnouncements from St. Augustine
New 16th and 17th Century Demonstration Group FormedMembers of the Historic Florida Militia have formed a new military company named the Tercio Español de San Agustín to perform at parades, special...
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Alpargatas
Rope sandals or alpargatas show up in period inventories and supply lists from time to time. Here a few illustrations that I found in Weiditz's Trachtenbuch (Dover's Authentic Everyday Dress of the...
View ArticleNew kiosk at Bartram Park marks De Soto Trail through Pensacola
In the News:New kiosk at Bartram Park marks De Soto Trail through PensacolaNew kiosk at Bartram Park marks De Soto Trail through PensacolaPensacola Business JournalThe kiosk, donated by the National...
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In the News: De Soto Landing Re-enactment
With a photo from last year's landing - much better weather:See a re-enactment of DeSoto's landing | HeraldTribune.comA re-enactment of the landing will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at DeSoto...
View ArticleIn the News: Re-enactors lead celebration for anniversary of Ribault's arrival
Looks like the French have arrived.Re-enactors lead celebration for anniversary of Ribault's arrivalFlorida Times-UnionThe men were members of the Historic Florida Militia, a volunteer group of...
View ArticleHappenings at St. Augustine's Fountain of Youth
It appears that the Boat House/Chulupa project at the Fountain of Youth is coming along. Chalupa project brings history to life at the Fountain of YouthExaminer.comOn a typical May morning that can't...
View ArticleIn the News: Drake returns to raid city
A brief news story with a couple of accompanying photos on yesterday's Drake's Raid event can be found in the St. Augustine Record: Drake returns to raid cityQuote of the Day:“Is this ridiculous?” one...
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Typecast!
In July of 1999 I took part in a film for De Soto National Memorial's Visitor's Center, entitled Hernando de Soto in America.A little under thirteen years later, I find myself back at it again, which...
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