Pirate Parade 2012
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I am humbled and blessed by the gift of the enchanted island of Tolkienic Majesty. The air on the island is clean and crisp with salt and cedar, wax myrtle and marshland. The sky at the rising and setting of sun and moon are more enchanting here.
Not that we didn’t see this Amelia Island love story in the making, but we more or less expected a reasonable engagement period and a wedding some time in late Spring.
I was talking with a friend a few months ago and found out there are Cushman clubs around the country that have annual meetings with many old scooters on display.
Amelia Island has become rather popular over the past 20 or so years as one of the more notable hot spots to call home after one retires.
If we could turn the clock back a couple of hundred years and visit our downtown Fernandina Beach, we would find that the center of attraction has always been the river and dock area.
When I’m stopped at a traffic light, it is shocking to see all the activity that is taking place inside the car by the drivers.
The unbelievably loud sounds are coming from the cicada, an insect. Often their song is so loud it is difficult to carry on a conversation.
During the 50’s and 60′ Amelia Island had her very own Palm Reader. I remember people going to see Mrs. Cook to get their palms read and find out what the future held for them.
The sunset was absolutely the most calming thing I have had happen to me in a long time. I gave a lot of thought to the true beauty of where we live.
Mosquitoes are just one of those annoying little things in island life that we all put up with to live in paradise. There are things you can do to minimize their existence; things that are simple and easy that can be done right at your residence.
Although all months are great in our Amelia Island paradise, September is particularly one of my favorites.
A comment opportunity gives interaction on issues that live among the people and as such is a great measuring stick.
Domestic violence is often a silent crime and is not isolated to people who are married. The defining characteristic is that they share an intimate relationship.
I’ve noticed lately on Amelia Island this event is taking place way too often. If critters could read there would definitely be warnings posted on the critter version of AAA.
Whatever your activities happen to be at the beaches of Fernandina, it usually includes accessories and toys that need some maintenance so they will be available the next time you go to the beach.