Liz isn't in the office today, which is good for her and not so good for me. When she's not around my daily level of entertain distraction drops off precipitously. But hey, its not all about me. She is headed south this week-end to visit her family, lay around on the beach, and go to the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival - it is know by the locals as the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival so we'll cal it that so we can blend in.
The festival takes place on Amelia Island, FL and is a 3 day event that boast fireworks, boat races, competitions, pirates, live bands, kids rides, and lots of venders selling antique and collectible merchandise. However, despite the name, and I quote
"One thing you should be aware of when coming to the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival, the pirates and art show treasures outdo the shrimp."
I'm not sure that's such a great selling point for a SHRIMP festival. Maybe it should be renamed the Fernandina Pirate Festival Featuring Mediocre Shrimp. Or maybe I am just underestimating the allure of adults dressed up like Pirates. Perhaps no food has a snowballs chance against such live action festivity. Fortunately for you (and me) Liz has agreed to be a traveling correspondent for the In Case You Were Wondering blog. She's down there right now snapping photos, sampling the food and drink, and assessing the joy ratio of Shrimp to Pirate.
So, stay tuned for some 'from the front line' reporting of the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival. Until then, have a great week-end.
In case you were wondering, Club NII donated 150lbs of food (equaling a $150 match from Mr. Feinstein) and $650 in cash (which will also be matched). Hip hip hooray.
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