Amelia Island holly

Amelia Island holly
Amelia sand dune

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS AUTUMN IN FLORIDA

There is autumn right here in Amelia Beach, Florida. Today it is a chilly 46 degrees but then tomorrow will be back in the 60's or 70's.  See. here is a changing tree to prove it.  One of the reasons we love the Island is that it has the seasons....without SNOW and ICE.  This is great for us transplanted New Englanders!




 Still it goes back and forth, you can see it was cooler on this Saturday when we were at the Farmer's Market.  This little lady was wearing her holiday sweater near her owner's booth selling goat's milk products




                                and also quail eggs....hmmm, enticing to try.








There is now a craft alley at the Farmer's Market in downtown Fernandina Beach and I was taken with this crafter's booth shared with her father's wood bowls. The shell candle holders are made of oyster shells and just lovely.  The wooden bowls are carved from a particular type of tree that grows in our swamps here.  The tree is beyond its time but the years have made fascinating shapes which are a crafter's dreams.  
I know a gentlemen here on the Island who makes wondrous canes with them.



                                              A very special wooden bowl ....a keeper.



Our shell artist, Kangee Graham,  with her wares.





All in all,  another lovely Saturday morning in downtown Amelia Island, where
surprises and delights await.













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