Hidden Magnolias

In a week, my dearest friend of 40+ years and I will be traveling to Savannah for Halloween week. We will be taking every ghost tour we can and there are bunches of them. We will eat in all my favorite places. Pirate's House -- yes, it is haunted. And the The Olde Pink House -- yes, it is haunted. And the 17Hundred90 Inn - yes it is haunted. We will be staying in a B&B that is haunted. Eliza Thompson House - yes, it is haunted and has haunted room. unfortunately, the haunted room is booked years in advance. Also, we will be nipping over to Tybee Island for a Dolphin Tour and to check out the adorable bungalows nestled around all the new development on that really crowded island.  But, some eye candy for you from my last few trips. (excuse some of them -- taken on the fly with an old iPhone) Happy Halloween!!! Pat

If you have ever been to Savannah, you will understand. If you have never been to Savannah, you must go. If you live in Savannah, I envy you. Savannah is walking town, packed full of gorgeous buildings and luscious green squares. While there is a very relaxed and casual atmosphere about the whole place, it also whispers of ghosts, voodoo, mysteries and tragedies that all the opulence and wealth cannot cover up. Gracious, architecturally interesting houses line the 22 squares. Everywhere you look is something beautiful. It is no wonder Savannah is a favorite spot for filming movies--Forrest Gump, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and Cape Fear just to name a few.   Come on, let’s explore. There is intricate wrought iron all over town. Just one of the squares. This is the one directly across from Mercer House. It is called Monterey Square, but the monument features General Pu...