Artaventure: Aviero

In 1979 Eleanor rented an apartment on Marine Street in St. Augustine. A painter traveling from Mexico she found a place that fit her desires. An ancient, tropical enclave by the sea. A few months later she met Curt, a newly arrived woodenboat sailor who had traveled down the East Coast from the Outer Banks of North Carolina stopping and working along the way. He too had found a good reason to stay.

From that time, through their years together and the many places they have lived, they have documented their experiences through creative expression. Their story continues here...

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Aviero

Aviero sits along the tidal rivers cutting into the land from the Atlantic. A canal runs through the old town and remnants of its seafaring history are evident as you walk along. Art Nouveau buildings and brightly painted boats stand out along the worn streets.