Yellow Cactus Flower

Fort Clinch State Park

Amelia Island, Fla.

Frog on a Ledge

St. Augustine, Florida

Fernandina at Dusk

Colorful chairs

Centre Street

Historic District of Fernandina Beach

Surprise of the Day

While we were walking along the top of Fort Clinch we noticed a lot of Coast Guard activity.


Then we found out why.

A submarine was being escorted through the channel and out to sea. The Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia is located nearby and is the east coast homeport for the Navy's Trident nuclear submarines.
Special barrier ships on each side provide protection.

A pilot is used to guide the sub to open water. Once through the channel the pilot is transferred to an awaiting ship.

Fort Clinch

Fort Clinch is located on the northern end of Amelia Island. Construction began in 1847 and it's purpose was to guard the the mouth of the St. Mary's River, protect coastal and interior shipping and defend the deepwater port of Fernandina, Florida.



While walking along the top of the fort, we had a big surprise. Check out tomorrow's photos to find out what it was.

More Florida Flora

Whose Tern is it?

Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Florida Flora

Pelicans in the Morning

Brown Pelicans at the Harbor Marina at Fernandina Beach.