“My Amelia Island” : TIPS Fall Leadership Meeting, October 10–14, 2018

How can I, a Yankee, write an article about “My Amelia Island”? I like to think I was a pirate in a previous life. I love the island and its rich history of occupation by Indians; French, Spanish, and English missionaries; colonists; raiders; soldiers; and enslaved African Americans, as well as privateers. The island is part of a chain of barrier islands, the southernmost of the Sea Islands. There’s a low-key vibe compared to other resorts in Florida. And the beaches are spectacular.