We had been planning a vacation with our very good friends for a while. Since he is also in the Air Force, it was kind of a long shot to get all of our schedules to line up. Well, it looked like everything was a go! So we were going to all meet in Charleston at his parent's home. Shortly before the trip, they found out they would be going to England (thanks, Air Force!) So, Bryan and I scrambled to come up with an alternate vacation plan for just the four of us. In order to save money, I was looking at any military base on the East coast that we could stay. I found one called King's Bay which is a Naval Submarine Base. I knew nothing of the area or what was around it but I knew a beach was close and that was really all we needed. Then, I found a Hampton Inn for $5 more a night which would provide a free hot breakfast. To us, the logical choice was to "jump ship" with the Naval Base and go to a Hampton.
The day after I booked our hotel room, I decided to see if there was any good food or things to do near the hotel besides the beach (our biggest selling point)! That's when I realized we were going to an Island! hah, really?! And it's called Amelia Island? Well, that's a cute name! AND Southern Living Magazine rated it as The Best Small-Town Getaway!?!
Well, after visiting, we can truly agree that it was a perfect place to vacation.
It is very rich in history... It is claimed that 8 flags have flown over Amelia Island: French, Spanish, British, Patriot, Green Cross, Mexican, Confederate, and United States. A must-see park is Fort Clinch State Park. No battles were ever fought here, but it was occupied by soldiers during the Spanish-American War as well as the Civil War. It was a very entertaining piece of history to visit. The architecture and masonry alone was well worth the visit!
 |
| Fort Clinch |
