Birthplace of the Shrimping Industry

Do you know where the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry is?? Neither did I until I did a little bit of research about Amelia Island which is located on the northeast coast of Florida near Jacksonville. I’m thinking that if this is the birthplace of the shrimping industry then there are surely some good shrimp eatin’ places in the area! Yum!

I’ve heard of Amelia Island before and have even suggested that we travel there for vacation. What I didn’t know was how rich in history the place is! I know, I know, all places have “history”, but there are just some places that have really neat history! Lol!! I mean really, the birthplace of the shrimping industry, home of fort clinch and just the fact that it is a seaport means that there is probably lots of history! And because I am always look for learning opportunities for my family, I was pleased to see that there is a lot to see nature-wise. Things like sea turtles, birds and of course the tidal pools and shells are wonderful things to observe. Really, I think we just need to go ahead and plan our trip to this neat little island!

Of course, we are pretty much tied down to this area until Pete finishes nursing school, but for those who can travel right now, you may want to check out this Lodging Special I found out about. Basically, you reserve two nights at a participating hotel or bed and breakfast on Amelia Island and the the third night free. I think that’s a great deal and we would certainly be at least checking it out if we were going to be traveling soon!

Oh….how I would love to do some traveling right now!

Traveling in Germany and Austria

I love to travel. Unfortunately, Pete’s current work and school schedule doesn’t allow for travels more than 50 miles away! Lol! I’m finding that online traveling is the only way I’m going to see the world over the next little bit…now this is nice, but I can’t wait to actually travel…you know, pack, board a plane, sight see, buying gifts…all those things. Until then, I’m going to share some sites and deals I’ve come across.

Visiting Germany and then flying between Berlin and Vienna is something that can be done even on a tight budget if you know where to look. You would first need to check out the Hotels in Berlin. Once you’ve picked your hotel in Berlin, then you can look into flights to Vienna, Austria. Lufthansa has special web deals and they also host a “Happy Hour” where you can bid on different flights. Make sure you check the Lufthansa website even at the last minute because you may be able to get a lower price on your tickets.

After you’ve secured your flight to Austria, you’ll want to check out the Hotels in Vienna. Now flying back to Germany should be just as inexpensive as flying to Austria. Air Berlin has direct flights from this area back into Berlin.

So, now you know where to check for Hotels in Berlin and also for Hotels in Vienna. You also know where to look for those killer flight deals. Now, just remember who shared these tips with you…I’m available for travel at any moment…really, just call and I’ll be ready to go…I’ll just leave Pete behind with his school books! Lol!!