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Billy Currington Films Commercial at Amelia Island Williams House

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

Billy Currington with Deborah and Byron at Williams House

Billy Currington, country music star, recently visited the Amelia Island Williams House to shoot a commercial for a truck as part of an ongoing campaign featuring several country muscians. The Williams House was selected by the creative group for the ads and they stayed with us for a couple of nights during the process. Featuring interviews and music with Billy on the Williams House porches, the ad is set to run nationally in about a month. It was fun hosting both the creative team and Billy. Even though we had thunderstorms part of the time they were shooting, they managed to complete the process on schedule. Both Deborah and Byron are large country fans, so it was a terrific experience and we appreciate the opportunity to be the background for this ad and experience some interaction with a great singer.

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Concours de’Elegance and Spring arrive on Amelia Island

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Each year we look forward to the second weekend in March when the Amelia Island Concours de’Elegance returns to Amelia Island. This year with an unusually warm winter, spring came early and the show enjoyed temps in the mid 70′s. Some of the cars came to downtown Fernandina Beach as part of the annual “road trip” and I captured some photos for our blog that are attached. We were full for the show as are virtually all accomodations of the Island, and had several neat and interesting cars brought by guests (Fisker,Morgan,Porsche). There is always a lot of car talk from both ladies and gents, and most are true enthusiasts for everything auto oriented. The auctions apparently drew some high sales, with the top car going for $4.4 million. The show itself was well attented and for the first time I can recall sold out of tickets. We usually are fully booked by around August or September as the show grows in popularity every year. Come join us next year for this amazing event!

A beauty in Downtown Fernandina

Racing cars abound

A cool looking front end

Corvette well represented

A beautiful red entry

Georgous vehicle

Downtown center st sees action

Something for everyone's taste

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Williams House Tea Party

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Tis the season to be jolly…and have tea at the Williams House. A group of ladies joined us for a festive start to the Holiday season with a tea prepared by Deborah with finger sandwiches, scones, chicken salad pastry, cheese pastry, and sesame sticks. Dessert included chocolate covered strawberries, cookies of several varieties, and filled pastries! It was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy the Williams House.

Williams House set for Tea

Ready for Tea

Enjoying Tea

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Black Friday PJ Shopping Party in Historic Fernandina Beach

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Williams House guests in PJ's depart for shopping

Black Friday is famous for its shopping opportunities and great bargains. It’s no different in historic Fernandina Beach except……. you have to wear pajamas to get store discounts from local merchants. There is also a contest for best dressed patron weraing pajamas as well as admiring stares from fellow shoppers and on-lookers. We had one couple staying at the Williams House that got into the program and donned their best pj’s and headed for downtown. Other guests felt they brought the wrong set of pj’s for such an excursion and just headed out to see the event in action. It was fun for all and based on packages shopping was also in full gear. We took a stroll and captured some of the more interesting and artsy efforts, many of whom will no doubt be in the running for “best dressed”. It is a fun event and a great way to recover from the overeating on Thanksgiving with a healthy walk.

Photography in pj's

Mr and Mrs santa on scooter

Ready for bargains

And you wear this for sleeping?

Unique sleepwear

Crowds seeking bargains at Twisted Sisters store

Twins or just friends?

Christmas tradition for salvation army

More contenders for best dressed

How does that work on a pillow?

Family pjing together

Live music

A warm day for pj wearers

Fernandina Beach Christmas Tree

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Thanksgiving Tea and Carriage Rides at Amelia Island Williams House

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Tea set for Williams House guests

This Thanksgiving holiday we provided an afternoon tea and carriage rides for guests of the Williams House as well as an evening dinner at a local restaurant. Deborah prepared tasty finger foods served with hot tea, iced tea, punch and several nice dessert options. Either before or after tea, guests could ride with Amelia Island Carriages for a tour of several historic homes and learn about the rich history of Amelia Island. We try to change our packages each year and this is the first time we have had carriage rides on Thanksgiving. Served from 2-4 pm the Tea was the perfect bridge between our full and delicious breakfast and the 6 pm timing for the main Thanksgiving meal. As the official taste tester at the Williams House, Byron sampled all the offerings and deemed them satisfyingly tasty! Meanwhile, Cinnamon enjoyed a long afternoon nap on the porch and multiple visits from guests willing to provide love and petting. Seems he has little evidence to judge holidays as being different from his usual day at the Inn.

Fireplace and Christmas decorations add to ambiance of Tea

Deborah describes food choices to guests

Guests prepare to enjoy carriage ride

Cinnamon relaxes

Checking out the carriage

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Christmas Comes Early on Amelia Island with Bed and Breakfast Cookie Tour

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Deborah by Williams House decorations

Saturday was a big day on Amelia Island as all eight B&B’s decorated for Christmas, baked their favorite cookies and opened their doors to over 500 visitors for the Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Cookie Tour. The tour is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year, and this time visitors enjoyed a warm and mostly sunny day. Trolleys, taxi’s and horsedrawn carriages carried visitors between Inns and fresh cookies and refreshments were ready at each stop. At Williams House we began decorating Nov. 1 and finished a day or two before the tour. We had six rooms plus the common area open for touring and everything was decorated to the max. Our cookie was a peanut butter, oatmeal variety with both regular and dark chocolate M&M’s. Thanks to our slight over-cooking, I am still enjoying a few. Carriage horses Boomer and Jazz moved between Hoyt, Williams House and Fairbanks and the trolley moved visitors from Hoyt to Elizabeth Pointe. Taxi’s took them the final leg to Amelia Ocean Front. We had an excellent turn-out that was 70% higher than last year. Apparently lot’s of folks wanted to get into the Christmas spirit or they are really serious cookie fans! A portion of the revenue will be given to Barnabus Center, our charity for 2011, and the added crowd versus last year will help us give them a larger donation. We want to thank Barabus for their volunteers who helped each B&B with stageing their rooms and guiding visitors. Our thanks from the Williams House and all the other B&B’s for public support of this tour and our charity and we look forward to even bigger results next year! We hope you enjoy some pictures from the event and the Williams House.

Jaime,Deborah,Byron&Jami on WH porch before tour began

Williams House front porch

Williams House dining room

Williams House stairwell

Williams House grand hall

Williams House parlor

Williams House hall tree

Top porch tree

Dining room table

Flamingo Christmas tree

Candy pole sign

Williams House decorations

Decorations with a candy theme

Deborah tells visitors our history

Visitors prepare to tour Williams House

Visitors size up Boomer

Jazz also treats guests to ride

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Williams House 11/11/11 Wedding

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Some numbers are important, others unusual and occasionally they come together to form unique combinations. Such was this special day for Natalie and Michael when they were wed at the Williams House on Amelia Island on the special date of 11/11/11. Joined by 30 family and friends they were married on the Williams House front porch with Byron officiating on a cool but beautiful Friday afternoon. A reception followed in the back courtyard with lot’s of nice goodies prepared by Deborah, the Williams House chef and wedding coordinator. Georgeous seasonal flowers added fall color to the proceedings and a champagne toast to bride and groom was followed by traditional cake cutting. As usual Cinnamon was all around the Williams House entertaining children and seeking out crab cakes or other tasty morsels. Our best wishes to the bride and groom as they begin their new life together!