by shaylajay | Mar 19, 2023 | Article, Travel
Friends, you already know where I love to rest my head when I leave town. Yes, I love the Ritz Carlton, but this time, it was just not the best option for me and my family. We were going to be visiting the island for 5 days. Five days in a confined space with two kids...
by shaylajay | Mar 18, 2023 | Article, Travel
Before heading to Amelia Island, I conducted extensive research on the rich history of American Beach. A.L. Lewis, Florida’s first black millionaire, had purchased several acres of land on American Beach so that blacks could have what he referred to as...
by shaylajay | Mar 18, 2023 | Dining, Travel
Today was a great day with the family. My oldest and I hung out at the beach and then we hopped in the truck and drove over to Kingsley Plantation, which we’ll talk more about later. Kingsley was a plantation owner who went to Africa, brought back an African...
by shaylajay | Mar 18, 2023 | Dining, Travel
During our tour with Mr. Ron Miller of Coast One Tours, we asked for a great place to get ice-cream. My kids wanted ice-cream, so he recommended Fantastic Fudge, which received approval from the entire family. At Fantastic Fudge, they make the fudge in house, and they...
by shaylajay | Mar 18, 2023 | Dining, Travel
After walking around downtown Fernandina Beach, we walked over to The Salty Pelican, which is another local favorite. Everything in downtown Fernandina Beach is within walking distance, so we parked at the marina and walked around to visit the local shops before...
