Lesley, whose main blog is called 'Southern Ontario Discovered', hosts 'SIGNS SIGNS' every Thursday. Join in if you have sign pictures in your files -- or just go look at the links. It's another way to picture the world.
This guy is supposed to represent Ponce de Leon, who searched for the Fountain of Youth and found Florida instead. We saw this in St Augustine at some kind of tourist trap that we just drove by.
We too have searched for the Fountain of Youth.
In fact, in addition to staying in St Augustine, we've stayed right at the Fountain of Youth in California.
Neither of these places made us any younger, but we had a great time at both!
Here is a link to our early post about the other Fountain of Youth. It's close to Salvation Mountain, which we've posted about a couple of times.
I imagine the man with his helmet, his armor, his lance and his puffed short pans in a spa ! Poor boy !
Posted by: Annie | March 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM
One of the few places I have actually visited. I loved St Augustine when we were there many years ago. Thanks for the memories.
Posted by: Rita aka Cashjocky | March 12, 2011 at 03:19 AM
The first one doesn't seem to draw a lot of costumers, hope the second one is doing better!
Posted by: Inger-Marie Sæverud | March 11, 2011 at 03:54 PM
the fountain of youth is looking a but tired ;)
Posted by: dianne | March 11, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Looks like a wonderful place... Have heard about Florida a lot, it is a beautiful young place!! Great sign!
Have a good day:)
Posted by: Arti | March 11, 2011 at 02:52 AM
Ponce de León's ghost is probably haunting whomever designed that life-sized figure.
Posted by: Marvin | March 11, 2011 at 12:21 AM
We have a fountain of youth near us. It's run by a right shower.
Have a good weekend, Boonie
Posted by: Boonie | March 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
How neat that you found two fountain of youth places and signs. For some reason the guy standing next to the sign just made me laugh. It's getting late and I should take myself to bed.
Posted by: Margot | March 10, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Actually, I think they may have worked for you, Sallie. You seem really young at heart to me.
Posted by: Barb | March 10, 2011 at 03:59 PM
If you find it, let us all know! Nice captures.
Posted by: RedPat | March 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM
We name all of our vehicles and the Roadtrek is "Ponce de Leon" (Leon for short) it has a license holder that reads "In search of the fountain of Youth".
Posted by: Martha Z | March 10, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Great sign! Some people would claim that Florida has the youngest old population in the world!
Posted by: Lady Fi | March 10, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Yay I love to visit and stay there for awhile hehe!
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Posted by: Kim,USA | March 10, 2011 at 09:22 AM
The Ponce looks a bit like a Swiss Guard. Ahhhh if only there was a Fountain Of Youth that worked.
Posted by: diane | March 10, 2011 at 02:34 AM
I would not like to have to dress like he is.....
Posted by: VioletSky | March 10, 2011 at 02:30 AM
If my face ends up like Mickey Rourke or Joan Rivers I want not part of it.
Posted by: Andy | March 10, 2011 at 01:29 AM
O what fun shots! So the legend of the Fountain of Youth lives on!
Posted by: Gemma @ Greyscale | March 10, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Hehehe, I would love to go to that Fountain of Youth. I do not remember seeing this at St Augustine, when I visited in mid 2000.
I saw that SPA sign on our way to Salvation mountain.
Sallie, thanks for your very nice compliments on my photos. I have learned that looking at how-to websites has helped me. Also, with my photography group, I am learning new skills and techniques. But in the end, I think, its your personal perception or how you interpret the scene and put in pictures. I am still learning on my composition, but my daughter is always my great critique.
Posted by: Ebie | March 09, 2011 at 08:32 PM
the spa looks inviting...must be a great spot.
great signs.
Posted by: Luna Miranda | March 09, 2011 at 08:07 PM
I remember seeing signs for the fountain of youth years ago in Saint Augustine. My husband and I were in our early twenties and I don't recall that we went. If we were there today we might just visit on the chance to change things around. LOL!
Posted by: Carletta | March 09, 2011 at 07:52 PM
What sweet serendipity finding these two signs to put together...I love it! I'm afraid my Fountain of Youth is drying up...:)
Lynette
Imagination Lane
Posted by: Lynette | March 09, 2011 at 07:42 PM
I'd be happy at a spa, less so at a tourist trap!
Great juxtaposition!
and I'm glad you are having so much fun with this. so am I.
Posted by: Lesley | March 09, 2011 at 06:19 PM