Savannah, Georgia

Hello Dear Friends!

    I got back from Savannah last Saturday night and my mom and I had an absolute ball!  We stayed right in the heart of downtown and got to do and see a lot.  A big part of that was due to Beverly, who is a reader of my blog.  She contacted  me and said she'd love to meet me and my mom in Savannah.  What fun that was.  Beverly couldn't have been sweeter and we all clicked and had a great time together.  Thanks so much for all you did Bev!  You could not have been a better ambassador for your great state!  My mom and I are so happy to have met you.

I was hoping to get to meet Mel of Woolwoman fame while I was there as well, but that just didn't work out.... may be next time!

     Here are some of the hundreds of pictures I took while in Savannah:

Bonaventure Cemetery Angels:
(click to enlarge any of the pics to see more clearly)

Loved the epitaph on this one!

Click to enlarge....

"She did what she could."  Love it!

And this; an angel, not yet the winged kind:

Little Gracie died at 6 years of age and this life sized sculpture was done shortly after her death in 1889.

I LOVE cemeteries.  The other cemetery I visited was this one:

Colonial Cemetery:

During the civil war, Yankee soldiers camped here.  While here, they desecrated many of the tombstones, knocked many more over and were, as Scarlet O'Hara might say:

"Yankees!  Dirty, rotten Yankees."

These stones, because they didn't know where they belonged, were put on this wall:

And, kind of samplery:

Okay, enough death... how 'bout somethin' pretty?

 A dress and handbag in a shoppe window I really wanted to try on buy.  Unfortunately, the shoppe was closed and I couldn't find it again... pardon my reflection.

 

A pineapple light fixture in a yarn shop (The French Needle) in Savannah that Melanie recommended.  The shop was adorable and I love this light.
Must find one.

Now, back to the historic portion of this post!

 A dentist's cabinet on display at the Visitor's museum.  

I would love to have one of these in my home or craft room (I need a bigger room!).

The casting mold for the bird girl statue.  The statue has been removed from Bonaventure cemetery due to so many tourists taking chips from her (shameful). 

I really wanted a sterling charm of this statue for my charm bracelet but the only one I found was so tiny you could hardly tell what it was.  Seriously, I think they'd sell a lot of these.... why not make one you don't need a magnifying glass in order to tell what it is?

 Remember the famous Mercer House in the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?  This is the christening gown made for Johnny Mercer (one of the most prolific song writers in U.S. history) in 1909.  

It was so delicate and beautiful!  Probably a tad feminine for a boys christening gown today but the workmanship is splendid!

St. John the Baptist Cathedral.  

One of the most stunning churches (in the U.S.) that I have ever seen!

The interior colors of the cathedral are just breathtaking.

Do not miss this if you go to Savannah!

One of my must visit sites was the Juliet Gordon Lowe house. 

She was the founder of the Girl Scouts and, having been one myself, this was a must do tour. 

This doll house was in the lobby and they let me snap a picture of it but pictures upstairs were completely off limits.  

The pic on the right is my mom and me, after the tour, on the balcony of Juliet's house.

And of course, what would Savannah be without beautiful, secret gardens 

and wrought iron.

Lots and lots of wrought iron!

                                      

We do not grow ferns like this in Michigan!

Doesn't that bird house remind 

you of a certain PS pattern?

And the houses... the spectacular houses.  There were, of course, some huge mansions but one of my favorite houses was this white cottage with a red, tin roof (which I absolutely LOVE).  It was amongst some huge homes, around one of the squares, and I thought it was so quaint and cute.  Wouldn't you love to sit on the porch and watch the world go by?

We peeked through a lot of garden gates:

Loved watching the birds play in

this garden fountain.                                

And this bird working on her nest:

       

We also ate a lot... and really enjoyed the Wilke's Boarding House 

Don't get me started on Paula Deen's 

The Lady and Son's restaurant - BLECH!  

Okay, I've gotten myself started...

Do NOT waste your time or money.  

SO not worth it.  

If you want more info, send me an email.

Anyway, we really enjoyed the Wilke's Boarding House 

This is me, Beverly and my mom after lunch.

There was an obscene amount of food and I ate like I would never see another meal. 

(I know, I know.  It looks it, too!).  

I thought this was a really nice shot of my mom and Beverly at the park:

Gosh, we had such a good time!

Thanks, Mom for going on this trip with me!  I needed to get away so badly and I can't think of anyone I'd rather go on a fun journey with, than you!

When we got back to Virginia, I took some pictures of my dad's zinnias.  

Aren't they gorgeous?

His flower bed is FULL and they're all so pretty!  The colors are spectacular and each blossom, like a snowflake, looks just a bit different.  Don't forget to bring me some seeds for my garden for next year, Dad!  

Please.

There are so many more pics I could share but I think this is sufficient, for now.  Don't you?

I'm worn out.

Peace and Love,

Terri