España

Our second day on Amelia Island was spent relaxing at the hotel and being pampered in the spa. Following cocktails in the lobby, we decided to visit downtown Fernandina Beach for dinner Continue reading →

Salt

To properly celebrate our tenth anniversary we dressed to the nines and dined at Salt. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the swanky Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Continue reading →

Happy Tomato Courtyard Cafe & BBQ

The passage of time does weird things to the mind. When I was a kid old people would tell me time speeds up as you age. My response was to look at them and think y’all are crazy Continue reading →

Fantastic Fudge

Spontaneous trips are the best. A recent one to Amelia Island included a day at the beach, saving a baby turtle from certain death, and pizza at one of my favorite places. Before driving home we made one final stop Continue reading →

29 South

29 South is a restaurant we have driven past on numerous occasions while exploring the side streets of historic Fernandina Beach, Florida. Continue reading →

Amelia Island Coffee

Part of the fun of going on vacation is bypassing national chains in favor of local spots. While we were in Fernandina on vacation Amelia Island Coffee became my go to place for java. Continue reading →

The Pecan Roll Bakery

As soon as I saw the sign for The Pecan Roll Bakery the 1994 classic by the 69 Boyz popped into my head. Cotton candy, sweet and low, let me see your tootsie roll. My brain works in odd ways. Continue reading →

The Surf

It takes a little over three hours to drive from our house to Fernandina Beach, Florida. The car was piled high with beach gear, two toddlers, a wiener dog and our co-dependent anxiety ridden Jack Russell terrier. Continue reading →

The Arte of Pizza

Family business brought us to Fernandina Beach. The kids were amazingly well behaved while waiting for some documents to be signed, and afterwards we decided to visit Arte Pizza for lunch. Continue reading →