Home & Garden Tour March 17-18
To Benefit Micah's Place, Nassau County's shelter for victims of domestic violence
Photos by Max Hertweck

Visit the most beautiful surroundings of an unsurpassed island paradise focusing on four of its most lovely and inviting homes in Amelia Island Plantation. In a single day, one can experience the best life has to offer by having the opportunity to enter through the private doors of some of the residents. Each home stands out on its own and offers breathtaking views of marsh, golf course or ocean.

The homes feature new and innovative ideas mixed with traditional elegance that stimulate one's creative side. Some of the features are: a luxurious southern screened porch extending across the entire rear area of the home directing the eye outward with a total unobstructed view of the marsh and intracoastal; a marsh front home which has been completely restored and enhanced to showcase a renowned collection of artwork as well as a room dedicated to the gathering of antique games and game furniture; a New England cottage, casual elegance at its best so well suited for the constant entertaining of its gracious owners; an oceanfront property featuring an amazing rotunda entrance, antique light fixtures, handmade dolls making themselves at home in a state-of-the-art sewing room;  an inviting pool with its continuous cascading "infinity" waterfall. 

The beautiful marshfront residence of Barbara and Ed McGinley (above)
is one of the homes featured on the 2005 tour. The stunning view from
the rear of the property is shown below.
_______________________________

The tour will be held on Thursday March 17 and Friday March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance purchase tickets are $30. Tickets at the door ar $35. Price includes the tour of homes, parking and tram service. A special lunch will be available for an additional charge at PLAE, Brett Carter's restaurant located in The Spa and Shops at Amelia Island Plantation. Boutique shopping will be available with the shop owners contributing 20% of purchases to Micah's Place.

Advance tickets for the tour and lunch can be purchased by mail. Visa and Master Card accepted. Make checks payable to: Micah's Place, P. O. Box 16196, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32035. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tour tickets in advance for $20 person. For more information, contact Micah's Place at (904) 225-3110.