An Uncomplicated Life Blog: High Five for {Being In Georgia} Friday!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

High Five for {Being In Georgia} Friday!

As you read this, I can likely be found on Tybee Island, GA, where my parents have a beach house. Or I may be in downtown Savannah, recuperating from a night out on the town at my parents row house. It's hard to say.

Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA


Either way, I'm back in southern Georgia and it feels soooooo good! In light of that, here are my Top Five favorite things about Savannah:

1) The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where I went to grad school, has done a wonderful job renovating all the old buildings in this historic city. There isn't a "campus" per se, but rather all the school's buildings are located throughout downtown.

2) There's ghost tours. Year round.

3) When I lived here, I had an apartment on the inter-coastal water way. My parents now have a boat, and I plan on being on that thing as much as possible. I LOVE living near water, and the shores of Savannah are some of the prettiest.

4) When driving on US 80 out towards the islands, you can pull off the road and purchase shrimp fresh off the shrimping boats. And it's pretty much the best shrimp you'll ever eat in your whole life.

5) How do you prepare said shrimp? In a big low country boil! Crab legs, crawdads, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes are all boiled with Old Bay seasoning and a few lemons, then dumped on a table. It's my favorite way to eat seafood!

Have any of you been to Savannah? If not, what the heck are you waiting for?! I laugh as I type that because when I lived there the tourists drove me NUTS! But seriously, you should go.

Happy Weekending, y'all!

9 comments:

  1. I've never been but it sounds AMAZING!!

    Enjoy your parents, girl! Hope you had an AWESOME 30th!

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    1. It'd be such a great long weekend getaway for you and the Mr! It's definitely (notice I used the right one here) a romantic city :)

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  2. I've never been but I have always wanted to! It's so beautiful! Can't wait to see pics! Have a good time!!
    xo Krissy @ Sneakers and Sequins

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    1. Thanks lady! Yes, it's seriously Top 3 most beautiful U.S. cities! A recap to come later this week!

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  3. I love Savannah! My husband and I like to take our bicycles and bike around the city. It's beautiful and historic. It's about a 5 hour drive from where we live, outside of Atlanta. The Savannah Bee Company is a favorite store to visit.

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    1. Yes! That sounds like so much fun! I've been to the Savannah Bee Company many times. Tubby's Tankhouse (the one on the river, out by Thunderbolt) was always a favorite of mine while I lived there :)

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  4. OMG I love love love Savannah and am SO jealous of you!!

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    1. Isn't it the best?! My second favorite city is NOLA. I guess I just like cities where you can walk around freely with a cocktail :)

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  5. I love going camping and did for years when the kids ere small,nothing better than the great outdoors.This is such a good invention.I am so impressed! Way to go,

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