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Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Mom can enjoy a number of special deals for her Amelia Island vacation. See below for discounts available:
• The Amelia Island Williams House is offering a special gift opportunity for Mom during the month of May. Present her with a two-night stay in any available room of your choosing at the beautiful bed and breakfast inn and they’ll include a romantic carriage tour of the beautiful historic district for her for free. Room rates start at $195 and include a two-course, gourmet breakfast, social hour with wine and appetizers and lots of other amenities to pamper her. A two night stay is required on weekends. Call the Inn at 904-277-2328 to reserve a date for Mom or present her with a gift certificate to use anytime.
If raising kids isn’t adventure enough, active moms will love our lineup of island attractions, from the leisurely Amelia River Cruises to the exciting Skydive Amelia. Visitors love to kayak through the beautiful salt marshes, hike or bike miles of trails, explore the destination on segways, and relive the destination’s history at the Amelia Island Museum of History or Fort Clinch State Park. Or make it even more memorable with a horseback ride along the shoreline or view from a flying trike. The Omni Amelia Island Plantation is also offering a special Mother/Child Round Robin and Social on Saturday, May 11. The round robin, which starts at 10 a.m., will offer a morning of social tennis in the beautiful Racquet Park. Players must register by calling 904-277-5145 before May 10. A full list of activities, from tame to tumultuous, can be found atwww.ameliaisland.com. Thanks for the photo Noah French!
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Monday, November 12th, 2012
Beautiful trees, thousand’s of tiny white light, red bows and wreaths adorn the Williams House. Come relax and share the holiday season and enjoy the many activities of Amelia Island- the perfect island vacation. Our 2012 holiday package includes:
- Three nights stay in one of our beautifully decorated guest rooms
- Our Christmas Goodie basket prepared especially for your stay
- Snacks and beverages available all day
- On Christmas Eve starting at 4:00 pm we’ll enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a glass of your favorite wine during which
- All our guest are invited to hop aboard a horse drawn Carriage for a tour to enjoy the lights of the village
- Christmas Morning we’ll enjoy a hearty 2 course Christmas breakfast
- A Christmas Day Buffet with lots of wonderful dishes will be served at 2:00 pm .
- Sandwiches and Deborah’s Chili will be served at 5:00 pm
- Complimentary bikes, wi-fi, Cable TV, comfy linens and much more
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Saturday, October 20th, 2012
You’ve spent your time making everyone happy at Thanksgiving – this year let us treat you on the holiday!
Wake up to a 2 course gourmet breakfast and then spend the day strolling the sights of historical fernandina, the serene sandy beaches or relaxing on the gingerbread laden porches with a good book and conversation.
Saunter back to the parlor decorated for the Christmas season to partake of afternoon tea with sweets and savories such as cucumber dill finger sanwiches, honey pecan chicken salad in flaky pastry cups, bacon and tomato on crostini not to mention the decadent dessert offering of pecan tassies, strawberries stuffed with creme fraiche and assorted homemade cookies. Carriage tours of the town will be offered to guests wishing as well to get a old fashioned view of the beautiful historic homes in Fernandina and imagine days gone by.
Time to rest up and ready yourself for the wine hour followed by Thanksgiving meal with your dinner certificate at a local restaurant!
The next morning you can regale in the festivities of the downtown shopping district which is having a Black Friday Pajama Party with discounts and specials galore. Wear your PJ”s in public-WHAT FUN!
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Friday, March 11th, 2011
Boomer meets guests
Guests always enjoy meeting Boomer the carriage horse and are usually amazed at what and how much he eats. And Boomer always expects to be fed whether just passing by on a tour or taking Williams House guests for a ride. But he has such personality one can’t resist liking him and he does do a great and near automatic piloting job for the tours. This allows the driver (either Cindy or Nicole ) to tell the stories, histories and events that are so unique to Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. So…if you are planning to visit with us at the Williams House, consider a historic carriage ride…we think you will enjoy it!
Ready for a ride
Boomer meets more guests
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Dan and Liz meet Boomer
We always enjoy returning guests and recently Dan and Liz came back for a return visit. After catching up with Byron and Deborah over wine hour, they decided to enjoy a historical carriage tour through downtown Fernandina, and met the great white horse Boomer. They enjoyed the ride and Boomer and learned a lot of history about this quaint town and island. They continue to explore and experience our great local restaurants mixing new ones with those they already know. It was great to see them again and we look forward to another visit.
Liz and Dan ready to ride
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Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Boomer meets guests & hunts snacks
One of the favorite activities for guests at the Williams House is horsedrawn carriage rides thru the historic downtown area. The town is so rich in history and with Victorian homes and buildings ready to tell their story, 50 minutes passes before you know it! Of course every ride begins with Boomer meeting and greeting guests, but really just anxiously awaiting treats from Byron and Deborah. He also has a few stops along the way where food is anticipated and expected. Cindy and her daughter Nicole do a great job of filling in the Island’s history and retelling the secrets of its homes and early times. As usually these rides taper off during January due to both cold weather and short days. But Valentine’s weekend restarts the season as it did this year with a desire for the romantic rides and somewhat warmer temps. We had three rides this weekend and the evidence is visible below. Come join us and enjoy an informative and fun historic carriage ride.
Waiting for Boomer power and a ride
Guests enjoy the size and beauty of Boomer
Boomer being fed and entertaining
Boomer creates excitement
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