4/22/2024 0 Comments 237) Earth Day Sunrise - LIVE - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida! Happy Earth Day 2024!!Good Morning Earth Day Dreamers!! Thanks for waking up the sun with me today on Earth Day 2024, baby! Sunrise this morning is at 6:50 am ET in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. See you out there on the beach. Love you, Christine P.S. How will you help our precious little planet today? This was filmed LIVE on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Video 366. Livestream 112. #earthday #sunrise #pontevedrabeach ___ Hey There Earth Day Dreamers!! A very Happy Earth Day to all! Thanks so much for waking up the sun with me on this lovely morning in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. And thank you for celebrating our amazing, beautiful, and delicate, little planet with me today. If you’re looking for a way to give our Earth a helping hand today, or every day - here’s a bunch of ideas you can start with! These are very simple things you can do today, but they have a large and lasting impact on the world around us:
And lastly - here are two things everyone can do TODAY to help celebrate Earth Day and pay it forward all around the globe:
So here’s wishing you a splendid Earth Day! Now get out there and enjoy the beauty of the world around you. Breathe in that fresh air. Listen to the birds sing. Watch the bees pollinate our plants. Feel the wind flow across your skin. And reach out a helping hand to another human being, and choose to spread kindness to those around you. I’ll see you in the next one - somewhere under that beautiful sun. Love you, Christine P.S. How are you celebrating Earth Day today? Let me know in the comments down below. #earthday #sunrise #florida ___
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4/21/2024 0 Comments 236) Explore With Me - Amelia Island, Florida LIVE - Fort Clinch State Park & beach. Day Trip Part 2 of 2Hey There Weekend Dreamers!! The start time for this live stream is approximate due to travel. Please have your notifications ON if you would like to catch this stream while LIVE. See you out there under the sun! Love you, Christine Let’s visit Fort Clinch State Park together! Located on the northern tip of The Sunshine State on the lovely Amelia Island, Fort Clinch is steeped in history and natural beauty. For more information on Fort Clinch and the Florida State Parks, visit their link below: https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/history-fort-clinch *Fresh off the palette* ‘Protect The Dunes’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. Represented in the thumbnail for this livestream, it is a 6x8 inch watercolor on cold press watercolor paper. It is my illustration of the dreamy miles of shoreline on Amelia Island. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, April 20, 2024 on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida. Video 365 Livestream 111. #explorewithme #ameliaisland #floridastateparks ___ Hey There Fellow Dreamers!! Shaved Ice was totally calling my name yesterday. Thanks for coming along with me on a fabulous weekend day trip to Amelia Island, Florida! Our first stop of the day was to take the Auto Ferry across the St. Johns River. Or should I say, our first stop was Dunkin Donuts. And after we crossed the St. Johns, we sat along the riverbank with our iced coffees, watching all the boats coming and going - inland to the City of Jacksonville, or out to sea. Then we did some island hopping, in an area of the Florida coast also known as the North Florida Keys. Our final destination of the day was the beautiful and dreamy Amelia Island. We decided upon visiting a state park for the afternoon. Admission to Fort Clinch State Park costs $6.00 per vehicle for the day, and it was worth every penny. The drive into the 1,400 acre park alone is magnificent, with Live Oaks draping the street from overhead, and people riding bikes, cycling past us in either direction. Once we reached the beach, however, the Florida heat took over, my dear friends. And it really knocked me for a loop. Although I took every precaution I could think of to be prepared, the intense, straight overhead sun nearly did me in for the day. And it’s only April. I do think the humid and sizzling days are almost here to stay for the upcoming summer, and it will only get hotter from here on out in the Sunshine State. So let this serve as a friendly reminder… If you’re going to be heading to the beach in the coming days and months ahead, always remember to hydrate ahead of time, bring water, and use sunscreen. Even more so, wear protective clothing to protect your skin from the sun’s harsh rays. And then, all that’s left to do is to appreciate all the beauty surrounding you. And end the day with a shaved ice in a color-changing cup, of course. See you in the next one… somewhere under the hot sun. Love you, Christine #floridastateparks #ameliaisland #florida ___ 4/20/2024 0 Comments 235) Mayport Village, Florida LIVE - Let's Ride the St. Johns River Ferry Together!! Day Trip Part 1 of 2Hey There Weekend Dreamers!! The start time for this live stream is approximate due to travel. Please have your notifications ON if you would like to catch this stream while LIVE. See you out there under the sun! Love you, Christine Let’s ride the St. Johns River Ferry together! We’re going from Mayport Village, Florida across the river to Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida. *Fresh off the palette* ‘St. Johns River Ferry’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. Represented in the thumbnail for this livestream, this image is a 6x8 inch watercolor on cold press watercolor paper. It is my illustration of one of my favorite parts of the tiny, little coastal village of Mayport, Florida - the St. Johns River Ferry. This ferry runs from Mayport Village to Ft. George Island and back, daily. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. Fore more information on the St. Johns River Ferry, check out their website below: https://ferry.jtafla.com/ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in the scenic and coastal town of Mayport Village, Florida. Video 364. Livestream 110. #stjohnsriver #mayport #jacksonville ___ 4/17/2024 0 Comments 234) Explore With Me - Atlantic Beach, Florida. Dutton Island Preserve on the Intracoastal Waterway Jax!!Hey There Fellow Dreamers!! Thanks for exploring with me this morning along the breathtaking intracoastal waterway in Atlantic Beach, Florida! We’ll have our morning coffee and go for a walk together, and hopefully see some special creatures along the way. See you out there under the sun! Love you, Christine P.S. What creature of the intracoastal waterway is your favorite? 1) Turtles 2) Snakes 3) Birds Today we visited Dutton Island Preserve, which is located at: 793 Dutton Island Road West Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 For more information on Dutton Island Preserve, including hours of operation and camping information, check out their website at: https://coab.us/163/Dutton-Island-Preserve A bit of historical background information on Dutton Island Preserve can be found at: https://www.coab.us/DocumentCenter/View/10919/Dutton-Island-Preserve-Historical-Background Today we saw an Atlantic Beach Heritage Tree!! Further information on the Atlantic Beach Heritage Trees, including a map of all their locations, can be found at: https://www.coab.us/844/Heritage-Trees This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Video 362. Livestream 109. #walkwithme #atlanticbeach #florida ___ Hey There Fellow Dreamers! Thanks for exploring Dutton Island Preserve with me! Located in Atlantic Beach, Florida, this small island - with three miles of hiking trails - was almost destined for development and single family homes. But Walter Dutton sold the land to the City of Atlantic Beach in the late 90’s, so that the beach town could preserve the natural beauty of this little piece of paradise nestled along the intracoastal waterway of the greater Jacksonville, Florida area. It seems that as the modern world keeps growing and changing and developing, I find myself growing as well - to appreciate these nature preserves more and more. Also, I was pleasantly surprised when we stumbled upon an Atlantic Beach Heritage Tree together! I never knew there was one here on this tiny island. And, lastly, we also were greeted from afar by a pair of little furry surprises. If you missed the livestream, the replay is linked in the comments down below. The video also has links on the history behind the Atlantic Beach Heritage Trees as well as Dutton Island. So thanks for spending some time with me as we appreciate the natural world around us, and as we see nature’s multitude of different ecosystems attempt to survive and thrive on this ever-changing planet Earth. See you in the next one! Somewhere under the sun… Love you, Christine Dutton Island is located at: 793 Dutton Island Road West Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 #naturepreserve #intracoastalwaterway #atlanticbeach ___ 4/11/2024 0 Comments 231) Walk With Me: Bird Island Park in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida! Lots of turtles, ducks, geese and birdsGood Morning Fellow Dreamers!! Thanks for joining me as we explore Bird Island Park in beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida! We’ll walk around the lake on the path and boardwalk. We’ll see some beautiful birds, and a whole bunch of turtles along the way as well. And guess what? We also may see a Shetland Sheepdog - out in the wild! Just keep your eyes open… you never know what we’ll find out in the natural world. Thank you for walking with me, hand-in-hand. And I’ll see you in the next one! Love you, Christine *Fresh off the palette* ‘Life is windy… Flip your hair back and keep going.’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. This creamy white, black, and blue image, represented in the thumbnail for this livestream, is a 6x8 inch watercolor on cold press watercolor paper. It is my illustration of a grey heron looking out at the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. This was filmed LIVE on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Video 355. Livestream 106. #birdwatching #pontevedrabeach #florida ___ 4/9/2024 0 Comments 229) Duval Street: Key West, Florida!! Walking Tour - end to end... Southernmost Point to Mallory Square!Hey There Fellow Dreamers!! Good beautiful morning from Key West, Florida! Today I’ve got my walking shoes on and I am taking you for a walking tour of historic Duval Street. We will be walking from one end of the island to the other - end to end, tip to tip. I never ever tire of making this walk. It’s more about the journey, and the destination is just a little bit of a bonus. I’ve made this walk many times, over the course of many visits, but this one is extra special. And that’s because I’m taking this walk with you. Love you, Christine This was filmed LIVE on Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Key West, Florida. Video 351. Livestream 104. #walkwithme #duvalstreet #keywest ___ 4/8/2024 0 Comments 228) Key West - Home of the Sunset. LIVE in Mallory Square on Key West, Florida. The edge of the world...The sunset of a lifetime happens at 7:45pm tonight. Join me… Love you, Christine This video was filmed LIVE on Saturday April 6, 2024 in Key West, Florida. Video 350. Livestream 103. #sunset #keywest #florida ___ 3/2/2024 0 Comments 214) Watch With Me - The 2024 Gate River Run 15K USA Championship LIVE in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida!Hey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 7:50 am scheduled start time of this livestream. Keep your notification bell set if you’d like to watch the Gate River Run LIVE with me in fabulous downtown Jacksonville, Florida! Today we will be cheering on runners as they participate in the 46th Annual 2024 Gate River Run 15K USA Championship. I’m so excited to watch this race with you all this morning! Today we are watching people’s dreams come true, folks. Have you ever run the Gate River Run? Love you, Christine *Fresh off the palette: ‘The Green Monster’ is my newest watercolor painting, and will go up for sale on Christine’s Floridian Dreams after this livestream ends. ‘The Green Monster’ - as it is so dearly referred to by locals - is actually the Hart Bridge, located in Jacksonville, Florida. The Isaiah David Hart Bridge was built in 1967 and spans across the St. Johns River in downtown Jax. The colorful image, represented in my thumbnail for this livestream, is a 6x8 inch watercolor painting on cold press watercolor paper. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying art from a living artist and supporting my future creative endeavors. And for more information on the annual Gate River Run National Championship taking place in downtown Jacksonville, check out their website at: https://gateriverrun15k.com/ Also, the 15K Course Map can be found directly right here: https://gateriverrun15k.com/grr-15k-course/ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Video 314. Livestream 89. #gateriverrun #jacksonville #florida ___ 2/25/2024 0 Comments 212) Walk With Me - Part 2 - Saturday Morning in charming Jacksonville Beach Florida! Vertical LivestreamHey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 10:00 am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to go for the second half of a morning walk in charming Jacksonville Beach, Florida with me LIVE! This livestream is PART TWO of a two part livestream. PART ONE ends right before this livestream - so feel free to go back and watch the replay at any point - if you are just tuning in. See you on the beach! Love you, Christine P.S. Tell somebunny you love them today. Also - I’m testing out vertical livestreaming on YouTube today! PART ONE was streamed in horizontal mode. And this stream - PART TWO - is streamed vertically. Both are available on replay. I would love to know your feedback… Do you enjoy vertical livestreams as much as horizontal livestreams? For more information on the Community First Seawalk Music Festival taking place in Jacksonville Beach, Florida this weekend, check out: https://www.communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com/ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 307. Livestream 87. #walkwithme #jacksonvillebeach #florida ___ Hey Dreamers! Which watercolor painting do you like better? One is incomplete and I do not like it at all right now. The other one I'm absolutely in love with and I just put it up for sale on my website. I'd love to know your thoughts, and which image resonates with you more? Sometimes You Just Gotta Wing It Or Tell Somebunny You Love Them Today ___ 2/24/2024 0 Comments 211) Walk With Me - Part 1 - Saturday Morning in beautiful Jacksonville Beach, Florida!Hey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 9:00 am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to go for a morning walk in beautiful Jacksonville Beach, Florida with me LIVE! This livestream is PART ONE of a two part livestream. PART TWO will be streamed LIVE directly after this livestream ends. See you on the beach! Love you, Christine P.S. Sometimes you just gotta wing it. For more information on the Community First Seawalk Music Festival taking place in Jacksonville Beach, Florida this weekend, check out: https://www.communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com/ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 306. Livestream 86. #walkwithme #jacksonvillebeach #florida ___ 2/21/2024 0 Comments 210) Walk With Me: Morning in Historic Downtown St. Augustine! St. George Street & Castillo de San MarcosHey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 9:00 am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to go for a morning walk in spectacular downtown St. Augustine with me LIVE! We're going to check out the lovely St. George Street, then walk a lap around the exterior of the Castillo de San Marcos. Thanks so much for joining me on this gorgeous winter morning in Florida! And if you’re watching the replay, let me know how you are doing? And, what step are you taking today to help make all your dreams come true? Love you, Christine P.S. Did you know that St. Augustine, Florida is known as the Nation’s Oldest City? For more information on the Castillo de San Marcos, visit the National Park Service at: https://www.nps.gov/casa/index.htm This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida? Video 303. Livestream 85. #walkwithme #staugustine #florida ___ Hey Dreamers! Have you ever been to St. Augustine, Florida? I had a phenomenal time with y'all this morning as we took a lovely walking tour of St. George Street, saw the shining and glistening waterfront, and experienced fabulous views of the massive Castillo de San Marcos! This fort is part of the National Park Service and is a National Monument in the United States. And, gosh by golly.... the sight of it never gets old. It truly is something special to look at. And while St. Augustine itself is the nation's oldest city, it never gets old coming to visit here either. I do sincerely love coming to St. Augustine - whether for an hour, a dinner out, or an entire day of fun in the Florida sun, I have so many special memories that are housed in this here special little town along the First Coast. So, thank you so much for joining me this morning as we got to experience St. Augustine - together! It means the world to me that you and I go walking with each other, hand in hand. Love you, Christine P.S. If you didn't catch the stream while LIVE, definitely check out the replay. Either way, I would love to know your thoughts, and if you've ever been to this very old, and very special, little town? #nationalparkservice #staugustine #florida ___ 2/17/2024 0 Comments 209) Rain Is Coming: Morning Walk With Me In Jacksonville Beach Florida Plus My First Vertical LivestreamHey Dreamers!! I may go LIVE before the 8:10am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell set if you’d like to go for a morning walk with me LIVE! And if you’re watching the replay, let me know how long you walked today? And, most importantly… What step are you taking today to help make all your dreams come true? It’s going to rain this weekend in The Sunshine State, folks. But I still want to get our walk in together, therefore, I’m going to try and make this happen before it starts absolutely pouring, lol. So join me in Jacksonville Beach this Saturday winter morning as we take a stroll along the Atlantic Ocean. Love you, Christine P.S. I’m trying out a new YouTube feature today! This is my very first vertical livestream on YouTube! Let me know what you think? This stream will go out on the Vertical Shorts Feed, potentially reaching new groups of people who have never seen Christine’s Floridian Dreams before - who may be watching vertical videos - instead of horizontal. I’m truly excited to try all of YouTube’s newest features out and I’m anxious to know what your thoughts are… Do you like vertical or horizontal? I’m guessing it depends on what I am trying to show you through the camera… But I also LOVE trying out new tools and features. So, we’re going to try this out together today, and I’d really appreciate your feedback. This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 17, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 298. Livestream 84. #jaxbeach #walkwithme #jacksonvillebeach ___ 2/14/2024 0 Comments 208) Cook Valentine's Dinner With Me: Red Sauce With Heart Shaped Pasta, Love you! Ways To Love Yourself!Happy Valentine’s Day 2024 Dreamers!! After so many Valentine’s Day dinners out in restaurants, with really long waits, where we spent more time waiting for a table then enjoying the meal together itself, it has become tradition for us to just stay in on this holiday, and enjoy some quality time at home. So, thanks for joining me today as we prepare our Valentine’s dinner with y’all! We are cooking LIVE an easy, cheap, and quick-to-prepare recipe that is smashingly perfect for a Valentine’s Day dinner at home. And that dinner is - a holiday appropriate - RED SAUCE… And we make red sauce A LOT y’all. Plus, for that extra Valentine touch - we are utilizing heart shaped pasta from World Market instead of regular pasta noodles. And after a tad bit of research, it looks like I’ve been buying heart shaped noodles for a while. I dug out an old blog post from my website to share the recipe with you (linked below) and I noticed that I had purchased the exact same heart shaped noodles way back in 2020 for the exact same meal. And I had completely forgotten that, lol. So, definitely go ahead and check out Bean’s Red Sauce Recipe, and a couple Valentine’s related short stories from my lifestyle blog - both linked below. And since today is all about love (any type of love you want it to be about) I’m going to be sharing with y’all some ways you can love YOURSELF today. Because, while it’s vital as a human being to have love in relationships with others, it’s just as important to love yourself too. And guess what? I love you so much my dear Valentine, Christine From Christine's Floridian Dreams Lifestyle Blog: Blog Post #51] Life Is Full Of Pasta-Bilities ~ Bean’s Red Sauce Recipe *Part of - Bean’s Kitchen - series https://www.christinesfloridiandreams.com/blog/51-life-is-full-of-pasta-bilities-beans-red-sauce-recipe Blog Post #49] A Picture Worth A Thousand Words ~ Happy Valentine’s Day, World https://www.christinesfloridiandreams.com/blog/49-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words-happy-valentines-day-world Happy Valentine’s Day! This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 294. Livestream 83. #pasta #redsauce #valentinesday ___ 2/10/2024 0 Comments 207) Winter Beach Walk With Me: In Jax Beach, Florida! Let's Read Valentine's Cards & Talk About KindnessHey Love Muffins!! I may go LIVE before the 10:15am scheduled start time. Please have your notification bell on if you'd like to catch it LIVE! Today we're going for a walk in the lovely town of Jacksonville Beach, Florida! The weather is great, and the sun is shining! Plus - we're gonna talk about Kindness! We're going to read some Valentine's Day cards that I've cut out especially for today, and pick our favorite quotes about kindness from the Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation. What is your quote from the article below? Love you, Christine ___ Quotes from the Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-quotes ___ This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 289. Livestream 82. #kindness #valentinesday #jacksonvillebeach ___ 2/7/2024 0 Comments 206) Explore With Me: Tide Views Preserve In Atlantic Beach Florida! Scenic Intracoastal Waterfront PathsHey Dreamers!! Thanks for stepping outside with me today and getting into nature. There are SOOO many benefits of simply being in green spaces. I firmly believe we all need to spend more time in the natural world. The beauty of untouched landscape is absolutely rejuvenating and invigorating to the soul. And while I was absolutely FREEZING during this livestream, I think you can tell that I warmed up by the end of it. The temperature didn’t warm… but my heart and soul did. So, thank you for spending some time along the Intracoastal Waterway with me today at Tide Views Preserve! I had never been here before, and I’ll definitely be back! Love you! Christine Tide Views Preserve is located at: 1 Begonia Street Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 For more information on Tide Views Preserve, see the website below: http://coab.us/162/Tide-Views-Preserve This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Video 282. Livestream 81. #tideviewspreserve #atlanticbeach #mayport ___ Thank you for an amazing year of art, fun, and living our dreams together! 2/3/2024 0 Comments 203) Let's See The 26.2 With Donna Marathon Athlete's Village, Start and Finish in Jacksonville Beach FL!Hey Dreamers!! Thanks for walking one mile with me in Jacksonville Beach, Florida! It’s a beautiful winter day to soak in some sun along the coast, and we’re headed to the Seawalk Pavilion as well. Today, we are checking out the set up and post race party area of the Athlete’s Village for The Donna Foundation Marathon! This event will be starting and finishing right in downtown Jacksonville Beach tomorrow - Sunday, February 4, 2024! I’m hoping to see where the Gear Check, Runner Relations, and Post-Race Party will be taking place. Plus, I’m curious to see the parking situation and which lots are blocked off for parking due to the set up. So join me on a fabulous morning walk in Jax Beach, and let’s see what is set up for the big race tomorrow! Are you running The Donna tomorrow? Do you know someone who is running tomorrow? I’d love to know! Let me know in the comments down below… By the way, I will be livestreaming the race tomorrow. See you in the AM! Love you! Christine Here is the link to The Donna Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events: https://breastcancermarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SpectatorGuide_2024_Final.pdf For more information on The Donna Foundation, The Donna Marathon and other associated races, see the link below for the official website: https://breastcancermarathon.com/ The Donna Foundation Marathon race course map is linked below: https://breastcancermarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DONNA-Course-2024-with-Support.pdf Location of the The Donna Foundation Marathon Start and Finish: Seawalk Pavilion 75 1st Street North Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 276. Livestream 79. #rundonna #jaxbeach #jacksonvillebeach ___ 1/27/2024 0 Comments 201) Explore With Me: Historic Downtown Plant City Florida! Let's Watch an Amtrak Train and Freight TrainHey Dreamers!! Hello from the road, folks! This is the last leg of our journey, I’m sad to say. But, really that just means we will eagerly anticipate the next adventure. We’ve just spent six nights on Anna Maria Island (complete Playlist linked below) and we are currently on the way home, stopping for a nice little rest and to stretch our legs in Plant City, Florida. I have never been to Plant City, so you’ll be on my first visit with me. We’re here to take a glimpse of the lovely historic downtown, and to catch some trains as they go by the depot. This train depot also has a train viewing platform, which is great for filming and photos, and is part of the Willaford Railroad Museum. We are going to watch one Amtrak train go by and one freight train today, before heading onward toward home. So, thanks for joining me in Plant City, Florida today, and we’ll see you on the next Floridian adventure! I love you! Christine P.S. Did you know Plant City is known for their strawberries? For more information on Plant City, Florida, visit the link below: https://www.plantcitygov.com/ As well as the following link: https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/central-west/plant-city/ The Willaford Railroad Museum is located at: 102 North Palmer Street Plant City, Florida 33563 For more information on the Willaford Railroad Museum, see the link below: https://www.willafordrailroadmuseum.com/ Plus, if you are into trains, like my hubby is, check out the Virtual Railfan YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@VirtualRailfan And to check out the entire playlist of content from our spectacular Anna Maria Island getaway, check out this link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtRd9_A1GFo&list=PLa7nooQvf7IREQ-HCw0tFA4pxOIw0YMY3 This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Plant City, Florida. Video 269. Livestream 77. #amtrak #plantcity #florida ___ 1/13/2024 0 Comments 193) Winter Walk With Me! Downtown Palatka Riverfront Park along the beautiful St. Johns River in FloridaHey Dreamers!! Today we are walking roughly one mile along the beautifully scenic Palatka Riverwalk in Downtown Palatka, Florida! This lovely route, located in Riverfront Park, will grant you some amazing views of the St. Johns River, as well as many birds and a variety of boating activities. It’s a wintery day once again in Florida, but we’re here for it. I’ve got my hoodie, and I’m ready to get some steps in. And, as an added bonus, we’ll check out all the world war history located along the walkway, including a variety of memorials, fountains, torpedos, statues, and other signage educating us along the way. I do hope you enjoy seeing Palatka as much as I enjoyed showing it to you. See you in the next one! I love you, Christine Palatka Riverfront Park is located at: 100 Memorial Parkway Palatka, Florida 32177 Further information can be found at: https://floridahikes.com/palatka-riverfront-park This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in downtown Palatka, Florida. Video 256. Livestream 69. #palatka #stjohnsriver #florida ___ 1/10/2024 0 Comments 192) Arlington Lions Club Park & Blue Cypress Fishing Pier along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FLAHey Dreamers!! Let’s set my Apple Watch and go for a walk together along the beautiful St. Johns River. I’ve been captivated by this large body of moving water ever since we moved from Illinois to Jacksonville, Florida back in 2017. I love that I can find dolphins in this water, it always surprises me, to this day. I guess it’s because I certainly never saw a dolphin floating along in the DuPage River in Naperville, Illinois, or the Fox River in St. Charles, Illinois. So, basically, I’m always looking for a way to be able to look at this body of water. And, I’m always searching for dolphins, as well. And with that, today I am taking you on a leisurely stroll from the Lions Club Boat Ramp to the Blue Cypress Fishing Pier. We’ll be walking along a lovely boardwalk, literally right on the shores of the St. Johns Riverbank. The City of Jacksonville skyline is hidden, but peaking out in the distance. There are ships, and tugboats, birds, and sailboats. The air is cold, the wind is brisk, and it’s just about 50 degrees. I’m freezing. But that’s not going to stop me from walking with y’all today. So thanks for joining me. But mostly, I’m concerned about all the crazy weather that spanned nearly the entire country yesterday in some way, shape, or form. We had tornado warnings, and that was pretty scary for me. All ended up fine on our end, thank goodness - but I need to know from you! Is everything ok in your neck of the woods? Or riverbanks? How did you fare through the storm yesterday? Please drop me a comment down below. I do read every comment. And I want to know how you are doing since the multitude of storms passed through yesterday. I love you, Christine The Arlington Lions Club Boat Ramp is located at: Arlington Lions Club Park 4322 Richard Denby Gatlin Road Jacksonville, FL 32277 For more information on the Arlington Lions Club Boat Ramp, check out the website below: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/parks/arlington-lions-club-park The Blue Cypress Fishing Pier is located at: 5200 Golf Course Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32277 Please note - as of this recording, the Fishing Pier itself is closed due to what appears to be storm damage. You can still walk the entire length of the lovely boardwalk though. But access onto the actual pier is closed at this time. The entire park though is definitely still worth a visit to see this fabulous view and soak in some winter sun! This was filmed LIVE on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 253. Livestream 68. #stjohnsriver #jacksonville #florida ___ 1/6/2024 0 Comments 191) Big Talbot Island State Park Walking the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail, East Coast GreenwayHey Dreamers!! Today we’re checking out the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail in Jacksonville, Florida. This portion of the trail is located in Big Talbot Island State Park. Plus, this walking path is also part of the Florida East Coast Greenway. We’re looking for birds today in their natural habitat, and getting some steps in at the same time. So thanks for joining me LIVE on this absolutely beautiful winter afternoon in The Sunshine State. Love you, Christine For more information on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, check out their website here: https://floridabirdingtrail.com/ And to learn more about the Florida East Coast Greenway, check out their website here: https://www.greenway.org/states/florida And to check out Big Talbot Island State Park, visit their website here: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Video 249. Livestream 67. #bigtalbotisland #jacksonville #florida ___ 1/1/2024 0 Comments 190) Beach Walk plus Watch the Jax Beach Polar Plunge! Happy New Year 2024 from Florida!! My Wish for YouHey Dreamers!! Happy New Year 2024 baby! Let’s celebrate New Year’s Day together by going on our first beach walk of the year 2024. We’ll set my Apple Watch and see how far we get… However, this isn’t any ordinary stroll on the beach today, my friends. As we finish our exercise, we’re going to see if we can watch the Jacksonville Beach Polar Plunge! This will be my very first time trying to watch this crazy spectacle, so I’m pretty excited folks. I’ve been aware of the Polar Plunge since I moved down to Florida years ago, but never made it to the event before! So join me as I spectate, but I’m not crazy enough to jump in, lol. Plus, I will be sharing my New Year’s Wish for You, my dear friends, as we ring in this brand new year together. Thanks for dreaming alongside me. Happy New Year y’all! Love you, Christine This was filmed LIVE in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on Monday, January 1, 2024. Video 244. Livestream 66. #newyear #jaxbeach #florida ___ 12/26/2023 0 Comments 189) My Vlogmas Journey in Florida... Sharing in the Holiday Spirit Together on YouTube! December 1-25 2023Hey Holiday Dreamers!! It’s been a joy of my life to spend time with you on YouTube this December! And I really want to thank you for dreaming alongside me this holiday season 2023! We explored numerous places together, experienced many new special moments together, cooked, baked, unboxed, drank festive non-alcoholic beverages together, traveled, rode an auto ferry, took the car on the beach, had a hotel room tour, I boarded a river cruise for a tour and dinner, St. Nicholas came to visit us, we opened Advent calendars, lit candles, sat by some lovely fireplace yule logs, and much more. And with YouTube Shorts, videos, and 26 live streams during the course of 25 days! I’d say it’s near impossible for me to pick a favorite day of Vlogmas 2023, because I really just love the entire 25 days, of course. But, if I ‘must’ pick something that really stood out to me, I’d say it was the Parade of Trees in Green Cove Springs, Florida! A shocking 225 Christmas Trees decorated in their town square! It was a completely new experience to me, and I was truly shocked with how elaborate the display was. I definitely want to go back next year - on a warmer day - lol. And, not a surprise to me, I especially enjoyed all the food and drink and baking and cooking we did together. I truly believe there’s really something special about good food, shared with great friends... And that’s exactly how I felt with every single cup we shared together, as well as all the special appetizers and cookies. And, it is my hope - that you felt the same way. So, I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being a fellow dreamer in this crazy world, and thank you for seeing the goodness in this special time of year, and thank you especially, for being a friend, and spending precious time with me. Thank you for helping me spread a smile and cup of good cheer and great tidings throughout the world, as the world surely does need more Cheer in it. All of this and then some - it means the world. And, last but certainly not least - I love you. Merry Christmas and Happiest of Holidays. Christine P.S. - Definitely drop me a comment and let me know what was your favorite day of this Vlogmas 2023 series of videos?? I’m so curious, and I’d love to know your thoughts! Plus - if you have any ideas or suggestions for next year - Vlogmas 2024 - most definitely let me know! I do read every comment, and I plan in depth for Vlogmas, far in advance, and I’d love to incorporate any new experiences or ideas that you may be interested in. So thank you in advance for your submissions! This was filmed during the dates between December 1st and December 25th, 2023 in and throughout the beautiful state of Florida. Video 241. #vlogmas #florida #vlogmas2023 ___ 12/24/2023 0 Comments 187) A Cloudy, Windy Christmas Eve Stroll in Jacksonville Beach, Florida! Merry Vlogmas 2023 Day 24Hey Holiday Dreamers!! Merry Christmas Eve to one and all! Thank you for sharing in this very special day with me, and thank you for walking on the beach with me during this gloomy and blustery late afternoon. This day truly is my absolute favorite day of the year. There is so much hope in this day. Hope in the anticipation of what tomorrow brings to us. And it is my sincere hope that by sharing in the joys of the holiday season with each other here, that some hope is spread further, to touch those whose hearts ache, and may be lonely, and may be extra sad. It has been my goal of doing Vlogmas this year - Christmas 2023 - that I may spread some laughter to someone who needs a laugh, and to fill your spirit with Holiday Cheer. And mostly, so that you can then, in turn, send out these, indeed, magical holiday experiences we are having with each other. To share them with others, and pass along good tidings out into the world. Let laughter and Good Cheer abound this Holiday, this Christmas, and into this New Year 2024. We all have our part to play to help make this world a better place. And each one of us can spread some goodness, and brighten up a dark path. No one has to go it alone in the dark. We are all here, and we can help each other along the route. Merry Christmas Eve. I love you, Christine This was filmed LIVE on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. (Right by the shipwreck situated in front of the Jax Beach Hampton Inn). Video 234. Livestream 64. #vlogmas #jaxbeach #christmaseve ___ 12/23/2023 0 Comments 186) Let's Make a Festive Christmas Party Appetizer Together! Garlic Artichoke Dip - Vlogmas 2023 Day 23!Hey Holiday Dreamers!! Merry Vlogmas 2023 Day 23! Tonight - we feast! Let’s prepare and bake a festive appetizer together this evening... Tonight we are making Garlic Artichoke Dip with toasted Pumpernickel Bread. I’d love for you to join in and follow along and we can cook together! I’ve posted the recipe and ingredients list over in the Community Tab on my YouTube Channel page. By the way, there is definitely a logistical reason for my preparing this dish today - December 23rd. It’s because I wanted to show you that this recipe can be prepared ahead of time, and then just go ahead and pop in the oven during your party - making an extremely simple and inexpensive dish! It can be a fabulous addition to a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day gathering. And whether you are serving it as an appetizer before the main course, or as part of the meal itself, it will surely be a big hit! It has been one of my very favorites for many years, and I do hope you enjoy it as much as me. Please! - Let me know in the live chat, or comments below if you are watching the replay - did you make this dish? And how do you like it? See you tonight! Love you, Christine P.S. - We'll open our Advent Calendars and drink our special holiday drink together - Poinsettia's. Merry Vlogmas 2023 Day 23 - Cheers! This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Video 232. Livestream 63. #vlogmas #appetizer #vlogmas2023 ___ |
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