A Few More Things That Make Amelia Island An Attractive Place To Live & Visit
Sitting at the Green Turtle bar late last week chatting with quirky Addison B&B owner Bob Tidball and patting his dog, Maggie, who was occupying the stool next to me, pretty barkeep “Larry” explained the new beers on tap and asked if we had any questions. Bob thought for a few seconds and said, “Yes. […]
Amelia Island Residents Are Living A Norman Rockwell Painting Existence
A little more than three years ago when wife Linda and I had been full-time residents of Amelia Island for about three months the Fernandina Beach News-Leader printed an opinion-editorial I submitted expressing our observations about our new hometown. Surprisingly a number of readers told me that they remember that piece and asked me if
Do You Remember Your High School Friends And Ever Wonder Where They Are Now?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a discussion with a former high school or college classmate and asked: “I wonder what ever happened to (insert name)?” Over the years I’ve been fortunate to stay in touch with many of my Tampa Plant High School classmates, even coincidentally running into some of them in very […]
Amelia Island’s Best Burger Verdict Ain’t Final Until The Fat Man From Space Says It Is
A loyal reader, who goes by the nom de plume of “fat man from space” (FMFS) wrote to inform me that he appreciates my critique on some of the island’s better places to grab a good burger (Where’s the Best Place to Grab a Good Burger? davescottblog.com, Aug. 8, 2014) and I’m inclined to take […]
Are You Seeking An Asian Bride Or UFO Trade? Then Subscribe To Popular Mechanics
I didn’t subscribe, but for some reason I’m receiving Popular Mechanics Magazine, a publication I haven’t read since I was a kid back in the 1950s, so I decided to compare an issue from July 1958 with the one I received in the mail. The classified ads were my favorite some 55 years ago and […]
