Fernandina Beach, FL

Located on Amelia Island, this historic beach town boasts private beaches and marshlands waiting to be explored.  Downtown offers a local farmer's market, many restaurants, and antique stores for the collector.  A favorite hobby for locals and visitors alike is to comb the beach hunting for numerous shark's teeth that have washed ashore.

*Great oceanfront rental, The Captain's House

 Searching for Shark's Teeth

 Our plunder

 The Captain's House

 Marina

 Historic Downtown

New York City, NY

Way too many people, long lines, overpriced everything, and freezing cold, but nothing quite compares to Christmas in New York!  Give your trip enough time to visit landmarks, shopping districts, see shows, and dine at some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world.
**TKTS = up to 50% off regular priced Broadway shows- beware, lines build early.

 Rockefeller Center

 Battery Park (Lady Liberty)

 Flatiron Building

 View from Central Park

 6th Ave & 52nd St

 Museum of Natural History

Grab a drink at the Boathouse in Central Park.

The Great Smoky Mountains, NC

Only a 3 hour drive to The Waynesville Inn Resort and Spa, Katy and I were able to enjoy a weekend in November hiking in the mountains and visiting the Biltmore House.  Try to visit while the leaves are still changing; the weather is ideal and the views unbeatable.

Maggie Valley

Biltmore House, Asheville