I haven’t posted much on this site, time has gotten away
from me, many changes in my life, and the upside down and drastically changing
writing business.
I have moved, yes-again-loved my time in Alexandria, but
winters turned out to be cold and damp, and as the saying goes I’m not getting
any younger, I needed more warmth and sunshine. I don’t mind moving to new
places, it is an excellent way to get rid of all the stuff we tend to
accumulate.
That meant back to the basics, putting the condo for sale,
and finding a new place to live that was historically significant, close to
water, and had palm trees. I love palm trees.
The speedy condo sale in one week meant that packing once
again was a top priority, as was finding a place to live, and in between all
that there was a cruise to Alaska that was booked and paid for. I did not
anticipate selling the condo that quickly and was not about to give up the
cruises either.
Fortunately, I had visited St. Augustine before, and fell in
love with the incredible old town, the beautiful water front, the many swaying
palm trees, the proximity to the ocean, but most of all the Spanish history. I
had found a new place to live, all I needed now was a house.
My writing time once
again was put on back burner, and evenings were pretty much spent on the couch among
all the boxes, and the last thing I wanted to do in the evening was write,
brain was on down time, along with the body.
Since moving to St. Augustine last June, I have discovered a
bit more of the South, fell in love with Charleston, Asheville is still a go to
place, as is Savannah. There are the GA barrier islands that I have yet to
discover, and more of Florida, I have visited Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale, and
they’re lively and vibrant places to visit, but I love St. Augustine, and the history,
wonderful walks along the waterfront, close to morning strolls along the beach,
but best of all is living in a community surrounded by trees.
Hope you’ll enjoy a few pictures from St. Augustine.
Cheers,
Margot Justes
A Hotel in Paris
A Hotel in Bath
A Hotel in Venice
Blood Art
A Fire Within
www.mjustes.com
