Fernandina Beach

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- Apr 27, 2022, 5:23pm
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Fernandina Harbor 30.67167, -81.46530°40’18” N 81°27’54” W
Day 2
On Amelia City Waterfront
April 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Jayne; the Honky Tonk Woman, quietly relaxing before we hit downtown Amelia City.
The view of the "back garden" just gets better and better.
Finally, introducing the "Americans" Greg and Patti.
Honouring David L Yulee, who; in 1855 and before the American Civil War, was responsible for the 6 year construction of first railroad across Florida from Fernandina; Amelia Island, on the Atlantic Ocean across to Cedar Key on the Gulf of Mexico side. He was later imprisoned for 9 months for assisting in the Escape of Jefferson Davis; the President of the Confederate States.
Selfie with a Pirate outside of the oldest bar on Amelia Island. In the 27th and 18th century Amelia Island was a safe haven for pirates including the infamous Blackbeard an English pirate.Read more
Traveler Tinkering those ivories Jayne 🎹 💓xx
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- Apr 27, 2022, 7:47pm
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Fernandina Harbor 30.67167, -81.4666730°40’18” N 81°28’0” W
Day 2
And finally the sunset
April 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Really fabulous cruise not only did we see the amazing wildlife but also an amazing sunset, which to be honest seemed in doubt when we left the house.
The captain of the boat 🚢 kept us all amused with his repertoire of jokes and tales from the river along with interesting bits of history. He then maneuvered the boat around to ensure we all had the perfect photo opportunity for some really good and interesting sunset 🌇 photographs 📸.
This is a trip we would really recommend but don't complain if it isn't as perfect ad ours 📸📸😁🤞👍Read more
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- Apr 30, 2022, 10:41am
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Central Park 30.67, -81.45530°40’12” N 81°27’18” W
Day 5
The Shrimp 🍤 Festival
April 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Downtown Fernandina Beach where parking is at a premium well $20 a car 🚗 🤑 that's piracy 🏴‍☠️ if you ask me ...... so we must be in the right place 🤣

The festivities begin with the telling of the history of the island and of the Eight flags that have flown over it and that Amelia Island is the only place in America where eight different flags have flown:
French Flag 1562-1564
Spanish Flag 1565-1763 and 1783-1821
British Flag 1763-1783
Patriots Flag 1812 -
With the approval of U.S. President James Madison and Georgia Governor George Mathews in 1812-1813, insurgents known as the "Patriots of Amelia Island" overthrew the Spanish and seized the island
Green Cross Flag 1817
Scottish born soldier of fortune, Sir Gregor MacGregor, received a document from Lino de Clemente, Pedro Gual, and Martin Thompson, each of whom claimed to speak for one or more of the Latin American republics. They called themselves the "deputies of free America" and called upon MacGregor to take possession of "both the Floridas, East and West" as soon as possible. MacGregor led a small band of musketeers to capture Fort San Carlos and claim the island from its Spanish defenders on June 29, 1817 without either side firing a single shot.
Mexican Revolutionary Flag 1817
Spanish soldiers forced MacGregor's withdrawal, but their attempt to regain complete control was foiled by American irregulars
National Flag of the Confederacy 1861-1862
On January 8, 1861, two days before Florida's secession, Confederate sympathizers (the Third Regiment of Florida Volunteers) took control of Fort Clinch, already abandoned by Federal workers who had been constructing the fort. General Robert E. Lee visited Fort Clinch in November 1861.
United States 1862-Present
Union forces, consisting of 28 gunboats commanded by Commodore Samuel Dupont, restore Federal control of the island on March 3, 1862 and raise the American Flag.

Originally Held To Celebrate Blessing of Shrimp Fleet
Fernandina is known as “birthplace of the modern shrimping industry in America.” The Festival began back in 1964 to celebrate the blessing of the shrimp fleet and featured shrimp boat races (formally called the “Shrimp Boat Festival”). This year in 2022, the blessing of the fleet is happening Sunday, May 1st at 1 p.m., followed by the “Decorated Shrimp Boat Parade & Contest.”Read more
Traveler Goodness me bet typing all that took some time 😘
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Keith Eckersall Copy and Paste, Hilary, Copy and Paste 😂😂
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Traveler Was this the Johnny Depp appreciation society?
5/17/22Reply
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- Apr 30, 2022, 11:35am
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Fernandina Harbor 30.67167, -81.46530°40’18” N 81°27’54” W
Day 5
Many faces of Shrimp Fest
April 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Enjoying the atmosphere from the Shrimp Fest, from Greg once again photo 📸 bombing photographs, people dressed as shrimps 🍤 or wearing 🍤 hats, a brown pelican; a bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, one of three species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving into water, the little egret, a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long black legs and, in the western race, yellow feet. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land, consuming a variety of small creatures and a Black Vulture, one of 2 types that live in Florida General characteristics of vultures include a large heavy body, a hunched over posture, and shaggy-looking feathers.
Then there were the pirates ☠️ roaming around the town looking vicious brandishing weapons and then finally the scariest bunch of all 🤣🤣🤣☠️Read more
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- May 1, 2022, 12:52pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Fernandina Harbor 30.67167, -81.46530°40’18” N 81°27’54” W
Day 6
The Blessing
May 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
13:00 is the time everyone was waiting for when the shrimp boats would sail up alongside the Dock and be blessed, by the priest; funnily enough from the church Patti and Greg had just taken us to.

The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago in Mediterranean fishing communities. The practice began predominantly Catholic, but is now practiced by all Christians as a blessing from the local priest and pastors that is meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season.Read more
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- Apr 28, 2022, 6:19pm
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach City Front Reach 30.67, -81.4633330°40’12” N 81°27’48” W
Day 3
The Procession
April 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The Shrimp 🍤 Festival begins with a procession through the mains streets of Downtown Amelia City.
I went and did the tourist thing whilst Jayne, Greg and Patti stayed at the restaurant protecting the wine 🍷 we bought.Read more
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- Apr 28, 2022, 8:36pm
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach City Front Reach 30.67, -81.4633330°40’12” N 81°27’48” W
Day 3
Out, out....
April 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Well what do you do when your wives are at a show and they will need a lift home?
......Welcome to the Palace Saloon Bar established in 1903 and the destination bar in Florida .......... Between 1880-1910 Fernandina's docks were among the busiest in the south. Basking in her heyday, she welcomed ships from the far corners of the globe. Of the many saloons that lined the lively streets of the harbour district, only one bore the distinction of being the "Shipcaptain's Bar." and that was the Palace.

It was an amazing night ...drinking and playing 🎱 with "real" pirates.... unfortunately everyone started walking over me when I showed them my plank!!Read more
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5/5/22Reply
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- Apr 28, 2022, 2:36pm
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Central Park 30.66833, -81.4630°40’6” N 81°27’36” W
Day 3
Lunch closely followed by dinner
April 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
14:36 After a quick lunch at Marche Burette it was time to drive home for a quick shower 🚿, change of clothes and get back to downtown Amelia Island for our 17:00 dinner reservation at a French restaurant called Le Clos. Funnily enough there seemed to be a lot of shrimp 🍤 on the menu. So that was our starter followed by beef and duck meat roll for me and salmon for Jayne. The it was time for the Shrimp Festival to begin with a an hour long procession.Read more
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Traveler Piet Rocks the world
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- Mar 17, 2024
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach 30.669641, -81.43450230°40’11” N 81°26’4” W
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Fernandina Beach
March 17 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Der erste Stopp in Florida war ein schöner State Park direkt am Meer. Etwas frisch war es noch zum Baden, aber der Strand war voller Schätze. Ich konnte einige Haifischzähne finden.
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- Apr 30, 2022, 12:44pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- United States Florida Nassau County Fernandina Beach Fernandina Harbor 30.67167, -81.4633330°40’18” N 81°27’48” W
Day 5
Refreshment Stop
April 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Back into the Palace bar for a quick cold beer 🍺.
And we weren't the only ones to have that idea.....
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Fernandina Beach, فرناندينا بيتش, فرناندینا بیچ، فلوریدا, फर्न्यांडिना बीच, Фернандина Бич, 费南迪纳比奇

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