Fernandina Beach has had a settlement of some type since the Spaniards came to the New World and settled St. Augustine. Down at the harbor, there is a historic district with some very cool buildings. Here is the train depot station building from the first Atlantic-Gulf of Mexico railroad, openedContinue Reading
We took a harbor tour from Fernandina. This is one of the deepest ports on the Atlantic, and a railroad was built from here to the Gulf side of Florida to allow shippers to bypass the Florida Keys. Some marina shots: Here’s a sunset shot as we pulled out ofContinue Reading
Here we are outside the Palace Saloon, the oldest bar in Florida. This is right in the heart of the historic district in Fernandina Beach. JimContinue Reading
This is the Amelia Hotel at the Beach in Fernandina Beach, Florida. We stayed here for a week with Laura’s mother over Jordan’s spring break. We simply had to cross the street and walk onto the public beach there. Fernandina Beach is on Amelia Island, on the Atlantic and justContinue Reading