Telltale signs of seasonal changes are evident around the seaside landscape. Coastal nature tells the story of winter’s approach on this northeast Florida barrier island. It’s been flurrying around Amelia Island, especially near Egans Greenway in Fernandina Beach. Anyone who’s been along Jasmine Street between the beach and Citrona Avenue has seen the white flurries floating on the breeze, crossing from one side of the Greenway to the other. A sea island’s “snow.”
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Amelia Island Nature: Rare, Endangered Right Whales in Northeast Florida
One of the world’s most endangered marine animals arrives here annually during whale calving season. North Atlantic right whales may be spotted by mariners in the waters near Amelia Island usually beginning around December each year. Pregnant right whales make a long journey — more than 1,000 miles from the cold waters of Canada and America’s New England — to warmer waters in South Carolina, Georgia and northeast Florida.
Historic District Holidays 2011, Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island
The holiday season in Fernandina’s downtown historic district is a time when another layer of quaintness veils the town like a vintage lace shawl. Window shopping along Fernandina’s Centre Street reveals more than the goods inside. Look at the window reflections to see the images of historic buildings across the street, a looking-glass to the past.
Amelia Island’s December 2011 Calendar of Holiday Events
Enjoy a peek inside select historic homes in Fernandina decked out for the holidays. Attend “A Christmas Story” performance or culinary fair, “Taste of Amelia.” Holiday Light Parade plus adorable pets will also march in the Parade of Paws, dressed up for their walk down historic Centre Street. See more events.
Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2011 Events
RITZY HOLIDAYS — During Christmastime, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island hosts special dining experiences followed by gala New Year’s Eve celebrations (including a ball), to welcome 2012 at this oceanfront resort. The seaside resort glitters with over 200,000 lights including a 40 foot tree. See December 2011 Ritz-Carlton events calendar.
Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Holiday Events 2011
A holiday celebration at The Spa & Shops features live entertainment, horse and carriage rides, train rides, stilt walkers, pictures with Santa Claus, and the lighting of 35-foot Christmas tree. Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday dining.
Juicier Shrimp? Fernandina Spice Company’s Shrimp Brine Product
CULINARY TREAT — Besides Amelia Island’s beautiful beaches, coastal nature, golf courses, and Fernandina’s charming downtown historic district, is another bonus of local living and visiting. The shrimp boats in our backyard! This means fresh, delicious wild-caught shrimp from local area waters. A new product, Perfect Shrimp Brine, has been launched by the Fernandina Spice Company.
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