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Things-to-Do in Fernandina Beach

October 4, 2008 – Amelia Island is hosting the Atlantic Coast Triathlon, giving visitors and residents a chance to swim, bike and run through the incredible scenery that has made Amelia one of the country’s top five favorite island destinations.

Things We Didn’t Already Know, but Should

I’ve been using aluminum foil for more years than I care to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like when you are in the middle of doing something and you try to pull some…
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Low Country Boil Amelia Island Style

By: Jamie D. Low county boils are very popular in the fall here on Amelia Island. As the nights are getting cooler and the shrimp remain plentiful, the 2008 season is shaping up nicely. This is a fun meal to…
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What to do This Friday Night

October 3, 2008 – The Historic Fernandina Business Association is proud to present SOUNDS ON CENTRE. This free community concert is held the First

Blueberry Creamsicle

I found this recipe while visiting the OVAL Vodka Website. I also found out they are sponsoring a cocktail recipe contest

Under the T-top – Flounder Fishing

By: Jamie D. If you haven’t made plans to be outdoor over the next few days then you will really be missing out on some of the best weather Northeast Florida has to offer. The cooler temperatures will bring with…
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Easy Chocolate Pie

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 packages chocolate instant pudding and pie filling Milk Whipped topping or whipped cream

Weird and Wacky Tip

Are squirrels eating your plants? Sprinkle cayenne pepper on the plants. It won’t hurt the plants and the squirrels won’t go near the pepper!

Hunting for Sharks Teeth

By: Jamie D. If you haven‚Äôt had the thrill of hunting for sharks teeth on Amelia Island then you don‚Äôt know what you‚Äôve been missing. Sharks teeth and lots of other really neat and unusual shells can be readily found…
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Down-Town Amelia Island

By: Jamie D. With fall rapidly approaching and the 2008 tourist season coming to a close, the downtown district on Amelia Island is still alive with activities and things to do for the whole family. My family and I visited…
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Stuffed Shrimp

Ingredients: Large shrimp (as many as you will need) Worcestershire sauce Crushed crackers Parmesan cheese Melted butter Pieces of lobster (crab) meat pre-cooked

How to Get a Smooth Shave

Here is a good way to use up all of those hair conditioners you purchased, but never used in you hair. Use the conditioner to shave your legs. It leaves your legs really smooth and it is cheaper than shaving…
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The Birthday Cake Shooter

Two years later, I want to update this post with this comment, “This is the perfect adult birthday party shooter!” LOL

The $700 Billion Dollar Question

By: Nick Just a thought, but the President addressed the Nation on national TV using terms such as, “long and painful recession”, “crisis” and “edge of collapse”. Now as I see it, one could say perhaps this was the old…
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