It pays to take a walk around your own town. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the activities of our bed and breakfast that we forget to stop and smell the roses. I took a walk around our wonderful town this morning enjoying all of the fresh plantings all along Centre Street, all of the water bowls out in front of the shops for the island's treasured four-legged friends, the locals out having their morning coffee at the cafes or on their own front porches and I got to catch up on some new happenings.

There is a lovely boardwalk going in along the river front at our harbor. It's got nice benches for viewing so that you can watch the shrimp boats and sailboats come and go. We frequently spot otters, dolphins, gators and manatees right at our riverfront, as well. I ran into Captain Ritch on the river while he was working on one of his boats, and he informed me that he's got a new website to feature the many boating options he offers his customers. Here's a link: http://www.captainritch.com .

Speaking of boat tours, our guests have been enjoying some very nice outings this summer getting the history of the area, checking out the wild horses on Cumberland Island, spotting lots and lots of dolphins along the way, and occassionally seeing a submarine from King's Bay. Here's another great option: www.ameliarivercruises.com for a wonderful narrated history of both Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. Around here, all of the kids are back in school, so it's a nice quiet mellow time of year - kind of like "adult swim" time... Come join us; the natives are friendly.