Marking 500 Years Since Florida’s Discovery, Spain Sends Another Galleon, to Miami

[Tripatini]

I’m standing on the deck of a mighty wooden treasure ship, 170 feet long and 495 tons, watching tourists amble and poke about – but I admit, in my mind's eye I’m picturing pirates, sailors, and skeezy, barnacle-encrusted zombies from Davy Jones’ locker slashing, parrying and whizzing through air filled with flames and cannonballs. Forgive me, over the years the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has wormed its way all too far into my head. But enough - a shake of the head, and I can’t help but be impressed at the achievement here, this magnificent Spanish vessel, its brave crew, and the vision behind all of it... keep reading