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Hanna Park Camping – Paradise in Our Backyard
ByAlanna_Salussolia April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Did you know that you can camp in your very own backyard? And by your backyard, I mean in Mayport, just a bit north of Neptune Beach. You may have heard of the Mayport Naval Base, but have you heard of Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park? Birds & Branches It’s an adventurer’s paradise, complete with beach…

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eats | Unique Activities

What a Yelp Event is like . . . at Metro Diner
ByAlanna_Salussolia March 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Here’s a super silly summary of an event at Metro Diner: Twas a fortnight after Christmas when all throughout Metro, not a stomach was grumbling, not one single diner. The Southside restaurant’s event table was set with Yelp swag and great care. The servers stood ready to make sure the food would get there. We…

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Booze | Unique Activities

Sister Swap at Rain Dogs
ByAlanna_Salussolia August 12, 2017April 29, 2020

One of the coolest events I’ve discovered this year was the Sister Swap that was hosted at Rain Dogs in Riverside. Now these types of events have other names. In Orlando, my friend Lauren would invite me to “Sip and Swaps,” which were the same idea. My friend Catherine refers to them as “Swip Swaps,”…

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Unique Activities

That Time Ikea Opened in Jacksonville
ByAlanna_Salussolia November 19, 2017February 18, 2020

I jumped on the bandwagon and went to the new Ikea in Jacksonville. Despite the possibility of no parking, massive crowds and shopping mazes. I had my roomie with me and we were ready for an adventure. So why not? People in Jax had been talking about it for months. It’s happening. It’s coming. The…

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Mikler Beach – Shark Teeth Treasure Trove
ByAlanna_Salussolia January 26, 2026April 18, 2026

So many shells and so few teeth. My husband and I have a new obsession, searching for shark teeth. I’ve always loved the beach. I love spending hours in the sun, crisping up, then rinsing off in the sea. I love climbing on a surfboard and feeling the see-saw of the current loll me into…

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Outdoors | Unique Activities

Sailing Miss Connie
ByAlanna_Salussolia April 19, 2020April 20, 2020

Yesterday was an amazing, beautiful sunny day. My husband and I drove to Fernandina to spend a couple hours sailing Miss Connie’s Misadventures. Captain Terry got the sails hoisted up and ready to take on the mild, gusty wind. Gorgeous white and blue triangles filled my vision and I reclined in the front of the…

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