Saturday, August 8, 2015

J-VILLE: A City of Many Spectacles and Strangeness

Downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Photo Credit: Nikki Lee


Looking to move to Jacksonville, FL? Sure, why not? We're normal... sometimes.

I'll let the gallery tell our story:



Main Street Bridge
Photo Credit: Nikki Lee





The Main Street Bridge, one of the man bridges that we actually do have. This drawbridge crosses over the St. Johns River and is right next to the Jacksonville Landing and the Friendship Fountain. Citizens are allowed to walk or run across the bridge within their designated lane.












Broadway St. and Edgewood Ave
Photo Credit: Nikki Lee





Like most large cities, you have your strange characters. Because Jacksonville is located in the South, it's no surprise that it's citizens tend to embrace a, "Southern Living" lifestyle.

(This is totally illegal, in case you were wondering.)












Empty field
Photo Credit: Nikki Lee






In this picture, the colorful figure is my sister. We were in the middle of unused property connected to a school. It is quite common to find these sorts of plain areas near the industrial areas. Most of them have been unused for decades. The city continues to keep the maintenance on it though there are no plans for it.








Everbank Field
Photo Credit: Nikki Lee
And I couldn't forget the infamous Everbank Field, home to the Jacksonville Jaguars pro football team. This stadium is also the home of the largest television screens in the country. If you want to know what its like up close and personal... it's awesome!


If you're looking to come to Jacksonville, be ready, be very ready. We take "southern hospitality" to a whole 'nother level!