http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Florida , Jacksonville en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:11 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:11 +0000 scriptures on healingDr. Michele is a Clinical Christian Counselor with solutions and the founder and director of Life Renewal Inc. Our services and products are designed to give you tangible tools and teach you practical skills to be applied to your life and relationships. Dr. Michele has been helping people for over 12 years to Improve your life one thought at a time. Your experiences h http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-772969.html SaturdayTuesday January 1417 Crooked Creek State Park St. Marys GASpent this time hanging out doing laundry and a little sightseeing. This park was just north of the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and there is a lot of development in the area that shows the significant economic growth from this new base. There were signs everywhere that said things like Welcome Home DaddyOne http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-767032.html Thursday January 12 2012Little Talbot State Park Jacksonville FLWoke up to blue skies and 57 degrees when we left at 930.Drove south along A1A back toward the way we had come from Jacksonville. We stopped at a boat ramppark area that we had spotted on the way up. It was a bonanza of birds. The pictures of birds included with this entry are just some of the ones we saw. There were lots and http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-766817.html Monday January 9 2012MikeRoessGoldHeadBranchState Park to Jacksonville 53 degrees clear blue sky but foggy in morningContinued up Highway 21. We saw a bald eagle and lots of horse farms on the way and skirted around small communities and lakes as we made our way to Saint Augustine for our appointment at the RV dealer. When they finally came to check on the unit they categorically stated th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-765798.html I intended to update this blog on a weekly basis but the combination of poor internet and good times messed up that plan We are currently in Mayport FL which is just east of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River. Today was a lovely day with perfect sailing conditions until we headed up the river against 20 knot winds on our nose Once tied up to the face dock at the Fort George Island Marina http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-761970.html We slept in and headed over to Granny39s around 1030 a.m. Granny had made a couple pounds of bacon and Anastasia cooked scrambled eggs while I made toast. The kids then played games with Granny and Irene while I went to have my first pedicure of the summer.When I returned Granny and Irene went to a doctor39s appointment. The kids and I stopped at Bono39s and picked up BBQ pork and turk http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-736812.html Here I am at the Dairy Queen. What a revelation for travellers and assorted itinerant folks to have this handy service at the local fast food locations across the nations. I started at the Golden Arches but the only available plugin was in the kiddies screaming pit where oblivious custodial parents work their ipads while their preschoolers do ferral venting. I will go willingly now and choose s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-725995.html First blog post http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-714884.html It counts as traveling if I go to a different city right Sure that city is less than a mile away from my house and my destination within said city is a mere 6 miles from home. But it39s a different city. Like road tripping to New Orleans or New York or Los Angeles. But without the gas bill or excitement of seeing something new. I mean I had to cross the Intracoastal Waterway. Intracoastal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-705931.html The morning was again cloudy but the accurate weatherman assured us all that it would be a beautiful day. He was right I had a very relaxing morning coffee outside and Oscar laying in the grass. John drove up with all the necessary equipment to give Penelope a bath boy did she need it. He had special stuff to get the bugs off the front and I washed with a big long brush while he hosed it http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-693197.html Blog 31 What a great sleep didnt wake up til 830. It is overcast outside but promises to be a beautiful day with 70 degree temps. It is a lazy start to a relaxing day.I went shopping with John later in the morning to get some things at the rv store so while we were there we had to look at their inventory. You just never know when something fabulous comes in and you missed buying it. We looke http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-692891.html Blog 229 Sadie Hawkins Day It was set the alarm so I wake up early day. My hair has become an issue for me as the color has faded and the roots are long time to fix it. I found a salon in Marianna FL that uses the products my hair is used to so I made an appointment for 930. It is an hour and half drive so I have to leave by 745. I am heading to Jacksonville tonight so Marianna is on the wa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-692887.html Contemporary Art Museum of Jacksonville My first target today was the Contemporary Art Museum of Jacksonville.Some people consider it a miracle that this museum exists.Jacksonville is very conservative culturally so edgy contemporary art is a hard sell.Somehow it works.The museum is located in an old office building downtown.The building has been renovated to create soaring spaces with white wal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-679310.html Thought i would recreate the crocodile scene from romancing the stone and go hang out with the crocodiles and alligators at the St Augustine gator farm.The park had 23 different kinds of gators and great big enclosures all lying around being lazy. So when it was time to recreate my scene swapping the romantic stone with pellets they are suposed to like the gators didn39t really move much http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-635881.html Time for a break from taco39s so i jumped in a plane and headed to sunny Florida for a long over due visit to my family.What better way to spend my fisrt day then at the beach to catch some waves with my family.Was great to get some more surfing in in a less rough beach like the one in Mexico with a blazing sun.... so blazing my face got burnt... not to mention the burnt lobster also known http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-634933.html Halli halloich wei ich hinke schrecklich hinterher damit euch alle auf dem Laufenden zu halten. Leider hat sich herausgestellt dass man weniger Zeit hat wenn man arbeitet im Vergleich zu so einem lapidaren Studium in England. Deswegen mchte ich mich auch vorweg entschuldigen wenn die Texte die meine Bilder begleiten nicht so ausfhrlich und geschliffen sind wie gewohnt. Aber ich nehme http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-628862.html Shelby and I just made it through security in Jacksonville. We are patiently awaiting our flight to Miami and can barely contain our excitement. In twenty four hours we will be arriving in FLORENCE. ahhhOur flight from Jacksonville to Miami only took an hour and 5 minutes yet somehow my bag never made it to the airport. After tracking my suitcase the baggage claim rep told me it would be on th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-609213.html First let me say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNA We love you.Weve spent the last five days in Jacksonville two at Ortega Yacht Club Marina and 3 at the municipal docks next to the Jaguars stadium which is called EverBank Field Gator Bowl. The municipal docks are free except during events we just pay for electricity. Its pretty nice but a long way from any stores and there is a heck o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-607180.html Sunday morning we were up early eating a hearty breakfast at Pats Riverside Caf at the marina. Then it was back on our way again. It was blessedly quiet all morning after Saturday afternoons madness but the crazy boaters were out in force again after lunch. By the time we got to St. Augustine in the late afternoon theyd had time to consume a few adult beverages and were having a w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-593746.html Some of us are lucky to be able to blog and say Happy Holidays to the folks 'away'. Okay I know we have put that expression on the opposite foot but you might be 'away' too.Also it's time for the get up and go mode after a long hiatus on solid ground. Refitting continues at a brisker pace while another big Publix bird is roasting in the oven with sweet potatoes which are wonderfully plentif http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-555628.html