Sugar Mill Ruins Tour
March 23, 2019 –
We will visit three Sugar Mill Ruins: New Smyrna Beach, Sugar Mill Gardens, and Bulow Plantation Ruins
March 23, 2019 –
We will visit three Sugar Mill Ruins: New Smyrna Beach, Sugar Mill Gardens, and Bulow Plantation Ruins
January 19, 2019
E.F.G. Orchids is located in historic DeLand. FL. Within its 20,000 square feet are housed many new orchid crosses, along with many other tropical plants.
Believe it or not we have a waterfall in the North Florida area, and JCC will be visiting it during our November outing. Following our trip to the falls we will visit the historic Hillman Bridge.
Falling Creek Falls and Hillman Bridge Read
Route information and some sample iPhone photos from the area.
Jacksonville Architecture Outing – Walking Tour Supplementary Information Read
June 23 – The summer solstice (June 21) is the moment in time when the Earth’s tilt towards the Sun is at its maximum and the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky. On this day the northern hemisphere will experience it’s longest period of sunlight (14h 06 min). At Boneyard Beach first Light is ~ 5:56 AM Sun Rise ENE @ 6:24 AM Ebb Tide 4.5′
Summer Solstice Boneyard Beach Sunrise Read
August 18, 2018 Avonlea Antiques and Design Gallery
Located at 8101 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL.
Avonlea is the largest antique mall in Northern Florida. Avonlea is home to 200 antique dealers in a 40,000 sq ft showroom.
May 19, 2018
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this park demonstrates the evolution of Florida farming from the 1850s to the mid-1940s-through three generations of the Dudley family. An authentic working farm, the homestead consists of 18 buildings, including the family farmhouse with original furnishings, an 1880s kitchen outbuilding, a general store and post office, and a functional cane syrup complex. Park staff in period clothing perform daily chores, raise crops and tend to livestock. The farm features seasonal cane grindings, corn shuckings and heritage varieties of livestock and plants. Deer, wild turkeys, gopher tortoises and bluebirds are still seen in the fields. The park has a visitor center, picnic area and nature trail.
APRIL 6 – 8
The city of Savannah, Georgia is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, and features a number of historic sites throughout the city and just outside its limits.
Initially founded in 1733, Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia.
Saturday, March 10, 2018 The 8th Annual St Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
“The Finest Celtic MUSIC Festival in the United States” with 7 of the top 100 Celtic bands in the WORLD !
Plus The St. Augustine Highland Games, St. Patrick Parade, Celtic artisans, Celtic food, and much more!
…all in America’s Oldest CELTIC City!
Voted #1 for the 2nd Year in a Row as Jacksonville’s Bold City Best Event/Concert and Best of St. Augustine Festival/Event!
Celtic Music and Heritage Festival Read
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Battle of Olustee Reenactment
The Battle of Olustee was fought in Baker County, Florida on February 20, 1864. It was the only major battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War.
Battle of Olustee Reenactment Read
Saturday and Sunday, Jan 13 & 14, 2018
Motocross – A thrilling sport where riders give it their all. A bond of man and machine on a grueling, heart-pounding course.
May 4 & 5 – AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Friday evening, May 4 we will meet at SOTW for a seminar by John Reed regarding the techniques of photographing zoo animals.
Saturday Morning, May 5 we will meet John at the zoo for a photo tour. You will then select one photo from the tour and submit it in RAW format to John Neel NLT May 12. He will forward all photos to John Reed who will critique them at the next JCC meeting on May 16. Fee $30 + Zoo ticket
John Reed Zoo Seminar and Visit Read
July 14, 2018
This workshop is designed to show you some of Kathy’s “tricks of the trade” and get hands-on practice posing individuals, couples and small groups.
Photographing Groups in Natural Light Read
August 4, 2018 –
Photo Workshop with Kevin Floyd, 10:00 AM at his studio in Green Cove Springs.
October13, 2018
Downtown tour led by Craig Shier (3 – 6 PM) and then to the Southbank for the sunset
Jacksonville Architecture Read