(sigh)
I want to go back to Savannah. I always think of that beautiful old city in the fall (too stiflingly hot to even contemplate it in spring and summer!). It's such a gracious, totally SOUTHERN place with its Spanish moss hanging from the trees; the lovely squares of old Savannah's downtown; the cobbled waterfront with quaint shops along the Savannah River; the beautiful plantation-style homes; the shrimpboats chugging along with barrelsful of those sublime creatures, just ready to be bought and cooked by some of the best restaurants on the East Coast. I look forward to meeting more of those charming and gracious natives of the city, replete with their l-o-n-g drawls and unbelievable friendliness.
John Berendt's book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (which is a great read, by the way) has increased tourism in the city the past few years and been terrific for the local economy. And even though following the tourist beat isn't necessarily my thing, it IS fun to take one of the horse-drawn carriage rides through the city and also to take a trip to Bonaventure Cemetery. Bonaventure will amaze you!
Savannah can be pricey -- staying at one of the B&Bs on the squares or one of the hotels in the old, restored part of the city can cost upwards of $200 a night, which usually includes a full tea in the afternoon, but there are the usual chain motels on the outer fringe as well as less expensive B&Bs. You don't get the real Savannah experience though if you don't spend a lot of time in the old city...and it's worth every penny.
(sigh)
I want to go back to Savannah. I always think of that beautiful old city in the fall (too stiflingly hot to even contemplate it in spring and summer!). It's such a gracious, totally SOUTHERN place with its Spanish moss hanging from the trees; the lovely squares of old Savannah's downtown; the cobbled waterfront with quaint shops along the Savannah River; the beautiful plantation-style homes; the shrimpboats chugging along with barrelsful of those sublime creatures, just ready to be bought and cooked by some of the best restaurants on the East Coast. I look forward to meeting more of those charming and gracious natives of the city, replete with their l-o-n-g drawls and unbelievable friendliness.
John Berendt's book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (which is a great read, by the way) has increased tourism in the city the past few years and been terrific for the local economy. And even though following the tourist beat isn't necessarily my thing, it IS fun to take one of the horse-drawn carriage rides through the city and also to take a trip to Bonaventure Cemetery. Bonaventure will amaze you!
Savannah can be pricey -- staying at one of the B&Bs on the squares or one of the hotels in the old, restored part of the city can cost upwards of $200 a night, which usually includes a full tea in the afternoon, but there are the usual chain motels on the outer fringe as well as less expensive B&Bs. You don't get the real Savannah experience though if you don't spend a lot of time in the old city...and it's worth every penny.
(sigh)
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