Saturday - Last Weekend of the St. Augustine Carousel!

We decided to make a quick trip to St. Augustine on Saturday, to ride the famous carousel (placed in the park in 1994) - J & S Carousel at Davenport Park. Ford was going to drive, but was feeling a bit off, so stayed at home.
From the website:
The J & S Carousel is a full-size antique carousel located in Davenport Park in St. Augustine. Kids love riding the painted horses (and one camel) as they go up and down while the carousel turns and the calliope music plays. Originally called the C.W. Parker Carousel and built in 1927, the carousel was later purchased by a Ringling Brothers circus performer for $25,000. The carousel then went from a barn in Mystique, Michigan, to a children's zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1992, the carousel was restored by James Soules and Carl Theel, and it was brought to Davenport Park here in St. Augustine in 1994. Sunday (09/15/19) is the last day for people to ride the historic carousel in St. Augustine. The owner of the carousel died last week, and his wife plans to move the landmark to Florida's west coast to honor his wishes. Soules, 74, had planned to reopen it Sept. 6 but he died about 11:30 p.m. the night before, according to his wife, Peggy. Her husband had been sick for the last year-and-a-half, she said, but had faithfully attended to maintenance of the carousel just as he had for all the years before. Soules’ last wish was that his beloved carousel be returned to the couple’s hometown of Port Charlotte, on Florida’s Gulf Coast, where much of their family — and now, Peggy — lives.

We asked Owen to take the long ride over to the park, then, we did expect a long wait - it was one hour! The kids did play at the park for about 30 minutes, then waited in line with me until we finally were first in line.

Waiting!

All smiles when the paparazzi yells to pose!

Checking out each horse tail:

Chatting during the ride.

Time to get off!

Lunch time! We were so lucky to get the last parking spot at the carousel park and then get a table at Burrito Works, on St. George Street. traffic was CROWDED!

Tacos and Owen had a chicken and rice burrito. Yum!

Great quick trip for the kids! At home, AA played seven holes of golf, then we drove to the River House, we brought the FI Meat Market's smoked tuna dip. Always a good choice! A bit windy, having "NE" winds all weekend. Still warm in the high 80's!