I love the country. There is just something about being away from the hustle and the hassle of the city that makes me exhale. Being in the country just makes me relaxed and happy. Of course, I don’t want to be too far away that grocery shopping and other errands become a pain in the butt. So Rolling Hills provides a wonderful balance. The air is fresh and clean. There is a lot of green space. The pace is nice and slow. But all the shops and conveniences you need are only five minutes away – and there are a ton more shops right next to Eagle Harbor, which is less than 15 minutes away.

Now I mean every word I just said. Of course there is a “but” though. I love the country, BUT every now and then, I want to go to the city. I want to get dressed up, and enjoy a fancy dinner and then see a live show. Lucky for anyone who lives in Rolling Hills, Downtown Jacksonville is less than an hour away. Google maps says it is 46 minutes away – somehow we made it in under 40 though. We just hopped on 17 and went north…to bb’s restaurant. If you haven’t been before, you really should try it. Although it can get a little noisy (guess I really do like the quiet of the country!), the food is fabulous and the wine selection is even better!

After dinner, we crossed the bridge and went to see the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at the Times Union Performing Arts Center (pictured above). Seeing the Rockettes in person was wonderful. Those are some limber girls! The rest of the show wasn’t exactly my cup of tea. There were dancing polar bears and a variety of odd looking Santas…but half the fun of seeing a live performance is expanding your horizons and exposing yourself to something new, right?

After the show we stopped by the restaurant in the Omni’s lobby for coffee and dessert. It was a wonderful night in the big city and I love knowing that type of evening is always close by. But, boy, I love the thought of returning to a beautiful home in a quiet Green Cove Springs neighborhood!