This past weekend, we spent a few days in Savannah, Georgia. It wasn't our first time there, we had spent a day there during our trip to Charleston a few years ago. A concert is what prompted our trip, we purchased tickets to see Andrea Bocelli in concert at the Enmarket Arena and this trip to Savannah had us excited for a closer look at this beautiful city.
We stayed at the beautiful Amethyst Garden Inn. You can't miss it. As you drive down E. Gaston St. you notice this gorgeous Victorian era Inn, that is surrounded by a royal purple embrace. You catch glimpses of it through the branches of the live oaks along the streets, covered in resurrection fern and Spanish moss. Our host Chemise, was so gracious and made us feel at home.
We drove around the historical areas and couldn't quite get past the beauty that surrounded us. Most of the squares that were the original vision and map of this great city still exist, and they bring such charm to the city. We drove over to E. River St, where many of the tourists convene for some shopping and eats and we decided to take a tour of Savannah. Our guide, Miss Gina, was so knowledgeable and funny. Every old house has a story to tell and I loved how the inside of a building may be different but the facade has not changed. They keep the old with the new, I love that. We really enjoyed our trolly ride and we learned so much about this city, a city that seems to hold on so desperately to a different time. In all honesty, Savannah is like a time capsule, you can enter and exit the different time periods of it's great history in one trolley ride. I'm so grateful to those who have tirelessly worked to preserve this beautiful city, the gorgeous architecture of these magnificent homes. They dedicated themselves to the preservation of its history, its stories, its lore and legends. I'm sure the ghosts of Savannah also contributed to that, Savannah being the most haunted city in America. I was secretly hoping for some kind of otherworldly experience but I didn't experience anything amiss even during our stay in the Amethyst.
Our tour guide mentioned the book, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and at the airport we had a bit of a delay and as I made my way passed the magazines and books looking through the selections that I clearly did not need because I had a stack of unread books waiting for me at home. I noticed that same book on the shelf as if it was waiting for me and I ended up buying it. The reviews say, that reading this book will have you itching to take a trip and make a reservation in Savannah in one of its beautiful homes. I think Savannah itself has this effect on you. You kind of want to stay a bit longer, your trip feels short and rushed. I spent the night before our flight constantly awaking to check the time because we had an early flight. I thought to myself, wow, time does move slow in Savannah, the nights are long. According to lore, in Savannah, everyone liked a good party, and at one time, there was always a great party to attend, a drink to be had, laughter and dancing that lasted all night. The long nights are a perfect backdrop for it. If you ever take a stroll in Savannah, make sure you stop and listen real hard, you can almost still hear the laughter and the music.
