So, my mom's boyfriend is sending me and mom on an all-expenses-paid trip to Savannah, GA next spring for two whole weeks! Why, you may ask? Because we're both obsessed with Paula Deen. Not sure of the dates yet, but it's something to look forward to.So, has anyone ever been there? Any recommendations on things to see, where to stay, where to eat?
Somethings are a given. We'll definitely be eating at Lady and Sons probably way more than once if Mom has her way. Fine by me, except they don't accept reservations and of course, it's madhouse there (I hate, hate, hate crowds).
We'll also be going to Tybee Island right outside of Savannah. Nothing like eating seafood right on the water.
And let's not forget Ghost Tours. Yup, I'm dragging Mom on one of those ~ it's not her thing, but I'm still dragging her along :-) (Remind me to tell you the story of the ghost tour I took here in Virginia City a few years ago ~ was a little freaky).
Also the Civil War Tour. looks awesome to me. I'm a huge history buff and love to just be in the places where history occured. The air and the feel of those places are just different for me ~ almost magical. As part of this, we'll also be doing the Historic Homes Walk and taking a look at the old antebellum mansions. Last, but not least, Hilton Head is only an hour away, so we'll be traveling there for a day trip.
So any thoughts, suggestions, ideas? I sure would love the input ~ I'm planning the whole thing. Mom forgets I'm not a travel agent anymore.
Labels: Travels
Labels: Travels
My niece and I listened to "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin on the drive to Minnesota. It is such a haunting story and I'd highly recommend it to anyone. This book haunts me still, days after I've read it. Imagine being 15, and dead. Never having a 16th birthday. Just learning how to drive, and never having a license. Finding out that your aging will now be reversed, until you are again a baby, and again ready to go back to earth. And then imagine falling in love for the first time...........
This was a wonderful story. Definitely one worth revisiting. I'd rate it an A+. My only warning is that there is a tiny speck of language, but only a smidge.
After finishing DOY, I read "Suddenly You" by Lisa Kleypas. Now, I love Ms. Kleypas' stories and hardly ever find fault with one. This story, I'd maybe rate a C ~ not bad, but not one I'd necessarily read again. This is the story of Amanda and Jack. Amanda is a successful author; Jack is a publicist. Amanda meets Jack through unusual circumstances ~ their matchmaker, a local madam who is acquainted with both of them. The book started out sizzling, but I started getting bored to toward the middle. Like I said, not bad ~ but not one of my favorites.
Labels: Excellent, Gabrielle Zevin, Historical Romance, Lisa Kleypas, Okay, Travels, Young Adult
I'm going on vacation soon (3 days and counting) and am working on my list of books to take with me. This is my current TBR list in order. I'll be gone 7 days....although the first 2 days will be spent driving (13 hours each way ~ talk about roadtrip!). It would have been shorter, but one of our interstates is closed because of fires.
1. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
2. Duchess in Love by Eloisa James
3. Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries
4. My Seduction by Connie Brockway
5. Dance of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries
6. My Surrender by Connie Brockway
7. One Night With a Prince by Connie Brockway
8. Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Now, I doubt I'll get all of them read, but I'll be taking them with just in case. You never know when the opportunity to read will happen.