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It’s the week of firsts and that means time to head to downtown Fernandina Beach for Sounds on Centre. Fernandina is always a pleasure to visit, and even more so when there’s a free concert outdoors.
Sounds on Centre is held the first Friday of every month through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street (between 2nd and Front) from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bring a chair and your dancing shoes to enjoy the free concert. For more information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com
On the Fourth of July I headed out to Fernandina Beach for the Stars and Stripes Freedom Festival. I really enjoyed myself, even though I had a pretty close encounter with the pirates in the parade.
Take a look at my video!
The British royal family has a long history and tradition. Part of the tradition is embodied in the British Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303. The Crown Jewels are kept in a part of the Tower known as Jewel House, where armed guards defend them.
While the jewels never leave the Tower of London, the only existing sanctioned replicas will be on display at the Amelia Island Museum of History, April 22nd through July 24th.
Amelia Island is a suitable place for the exhibit, since the island itself is names after King George II’s daughter Amelia Sophia.
In 1733, James Oglethorpe founded the 13th British colony in America naming it Georgia after King George II. Later on he name Amelia Island after George’s daughter. The experts are not sure why. Some believe that Oglethorpe was trying to get support from George II in his endeavor to add Florida to the British colonies, while others think that Amelia Sophia and Oglethorpe might have been romantically involved.
Now you can experience a little bit of royal history right here on the coast. The Crown Jewel exhibit continues at Amelia Island Museum of History until July 24th.
Admission is free for museum members and $5 for non-members.
Amelia Island Museum, 233 South Third Street, Fernandina, Florida 32034
Phone: 904-261-7378
