Archive for March, 2008
Eggs
Chelsey and Jordan did a great job dying eggs for our guests this weekend.Chelsey and her “dinosaur” egg.We had another praying mantis egg case hatch today.This is Fred’s. We can buy eggs here.
Read MoreThose Wacky Philly Girls
Sue and Katie, two wacky Philly girls amused us all week long during their birthday girls getaway and then left us with of parting shot of 48 hidden Easter eggs. They apparently spent half the night last night hiding them inside and out. I’m proud to say that one of our housekeepers took the challenge [...]
Read MoreKevin and Cecelia McCarthy
The skipper and first mate of Amelia River Cruises and Charters, one of our favorite tours on the island. Looks like they’ve had another successful tour on another beautiful day.
Read MoreThe Wearin’ O’ the Green
Here’s one of our girls groups showing us that they know how to celebrate St. Patty’s Day in LeMar, Iowa (home of Blue Bunny ice cream).And we got a bonus jump from this half east coast/ half west coast group booked from Seattle. Or maybe they’re just all celebrating our weather compared with theirs. Either [...]
Read MoreEaster Bunny on a Bender
I’m hoping that the Easter Bunny was under the weather from pre-testing next week’s chocolate as opposed to being just up the street from the Palace Saloon but this is just how I found him this afternoon. I decided to take the photo in case I don’t get enough chocolate next week.
Read MoreIf Not for the Courage of the Fearless Crew…
…the Minnow would be lost. Or whatever this little boat’s name is. BIG winds today. We were way more fortunate than our neighbors in Georgia who experienced some truly severe weather, but the front certainly came through here too. As usual, I’m the only fool on the docks during these 30 mph windfests, but I [...]
Read MorePucker Up
Our guests often think that we’ve got lots of squirrels’ nests in the trees around here. We do, but most of the time they’re looking at mistletoe. That’s right, the Christmas stuff. Maybe that’s why Amelia Island is so romantic.
Read MoreEarly Easter
Christmas On the River seems to have stocked up on Easter items. Hard to belive that Easter is so early this year. As my sister Mary Lu pointed out to me: � As you may know, Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). [...]
Read MoreEaster Egg Cottage
The Easter Egg Cottage is showing some appropriate colors in the yard. Always makes me smile.
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