Mary Elizabeth Robertson 
Mary Elizabeth Says ‘Goodbye’ to Jacksonville(2)
My lease on the floor of my sister’s one bedroom apartment is up. I have packed my car, folded up my air mattress and removed the last of my belongings from the closet I was given. I spent two months and a few days in Jacksonville. I went new places and ate new foods. I worked out in ways I had never…
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Town Centers Around Shopping, Fun
My birthday was fast approaching and I was in need of a major piece of my new birthday outfit. I had heard some interesting advice to check out the St. Johns Town Center and wanted to shop around the outdoor mall to see what I could find. The five-year-old mall spans 1.1 million sq. feet and welcomes over 10 million visitors each year. That explains the interest…
A Princess Builds Her Own Castle… Out of Sand
Last weekend I tried my annual attempt to master the sandcastle. See, the sandcastle is a work of art — one that can only be achieved through years of practice and packing sand correctly in oddly shaped buckets…
A Hot Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
At a sweltering 93 degrees in the Florida sun, I made my way down Zoo Parkway and into the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. I like animals, when they are cute and cuddly — typically the ones that sit stuffed on my bed. But, as per my goal to do new and fun things in Jacksonville…