Maybe I haven’t mentioned this before, but Robert and I are jet setters.
Or at least we pretended to be for a weekend. (It’s not too hard for me to get much more glamorous from the usual life of yoga pants and messy mom buns.)
But since Robert and I had hit the 5 year marriage mark and we’d never ever been to this city, we hit up Savannah, Georgia. If you’ve never been before, it oozes Southern charm, y’all! And there was so much beauty all around us the entire trip that I just had to share it with you guys.
This was in our gorgeous hotel lobby at The Bohemian Hotel.
There were so many yummy restaurants footsteps outside the door on the riverfront, and I think we ended up eating the entire time. Huey’s had the best breakfast complete with melt-in-your-mouth beignets that you could swear came straight from a cafe in New Orleans.
But along with the eating we walked. A LOT. Because the houses and architecture in the city are all works of art with compelling history.
This porch had me at hello.
And Robert was all goo-goo eyes over this pair of American flags on the wrought iron facade. That’s his thing to look for everywhere we go. (Hence his office wall art.)
These shutters made me think of Scarlett O’Hara’s green velvet dress for some reason. Fiddle dee dee.
We walked what felt like miles to find St. John’s Cathedral. The inside is even more spectacular than the exterior. (But I didn’t take any pictures and said a prayer instead.)
We spotted this cute little door covered in vines on a side street. It was shorter than I am.
Inside one of the many many shops we visited was this chic staircase. Someone on Instagram pointed out to me that it almost looks like a shape of a person in the brick on the right side of this shot.
We popped into The Paris Market per Rhoda’s recommendation from Southern Hospitality and oh. my. gracious. alive! There was so much eye candy in this place, including that silly guy in the mirror there. (Wink wink.)
It was like Ballard Designs and Anthopologie had a baby and it was the prettiest baby in the entire home decor world.
And now I’m convinced we need a pineapple statue in our house. Along with giant moss balls. That I’m pretty sure our three year-old would try to play soccer with, but it’s nice to dream.
Oh, and to go with the pineapple statues, every place setting from now on will have its own personal garden gnome. And as long as those awesomesauce chairs come with them, it’s a done deal.
Pineapple and gnome jokes aside though, this chandelier there really was a showstopper. Those oyster shells even glimmered a little bit in the light.
There were so many lovely textures everywhere like these old suitcases on display at a vintage hat shop we visited.
And this French apothecary display was total perfection.
But the pretty, shiny shops didn’t hold a candle to this place…
This was just one tiny corner of a huge antique warehouse called Jere’s Antiques with furniture shipped in from Europe dating all the way back to the 16th Century. Seriously. There was room after room after room of furniture. It was like walking through a museum, and we got a history lesson and everything.
We took a ghost tour in a horse-drawn carriage too, and as terrified as I am of horror movies and ghost stories, it was really a great laugh and so much fun.
None of it would have been nearly as wonderful without this guy by my side. We had a total blast.
Were you inspired by anything too? Have you ever been to Savannah before? We’re already thinking we need another trip to check out what we missed. It’s one of those cities that makes you wonder, “If cobblestones could talk…”
Yes,Lauren, we have been to Savannah many times,and it truly is an enchanting place. There is something inviting everywhere you look,and the park squares are just lovely,especially in spring.
And the FOOD!, home of Paula Deen and the Lady and Sons Restaurant…
So happy you and your sweetie had this time together!
Yes! Loved the park squares. The weather was so gorgeous. On our ghost tour, our guide pointed out one of the park squares to us and told us it was where the courthouse hangings used to take place. All of the trees have Spanish moss growing on them in that square except the one tree they used to have the hangings from. Because legend says Spanish moss doesn’t grow where innocent blood has been shed. Creepy! We missed Paula Deen’s this time, but maybe we’ll get to try it on our next trip. Thanks, Melba! xo
I love the architect in these pictures, great shots looks like fun!!
I wanted to take a picture of every single house but ya know… was trying to play it cool and not going tourist-crazy with the camera. Haha! Such a beautiful city.
We’ve always wanted to visit Savannah, and after seeing these amazing photos it’s a definate “To-Do”. Thanks for sharing, and love your blog!
It’s a bucket list city for sure! Thanks, Sherry!
could you please resend the link to subscribe to your posts again. I accidently hit the delete button today. Thanks!
Absolutely, Deborah! I’ll see what I can do from my end.
Wonderful Shots Lauren thanks for sharing all the wonderful eye candy! I adore Savanna it is such a beautiful town, we went on the ghost tour on our last trip as well!
Thanks, Brenda! It’s definitely one of my new favorite cities.
Savannah looks amazing Lauren. Being from Sydney Australia this is another beautiful place in the USA I’d love to visit.?
Ooh I would LOVE to visit Australia. Can we just trade places for a few days? That’d be great. 😉
My hubby and I went to Savannah for our 40th anniversary four years ago. After seeing your pictures, I think it’s time to go again! Lol! We also did a lot of walking. I LOVE all the history in that city. My hubby’s favorite place was the cotton exchange building, since he’s a (former) cotton grower. We had some great food (Paula Deen’s was great!), and took a carriage ride too. I think we will definitely go back now, so I can check out the shops you posted about. Thanks for sharing!
We missed Paula Deen’s! There was a crazy line every time we walked by, but maybe next time. 😉 I’m sure you could go 100 times and see something new every time. We’ll definitely have to check out the cotton exchange building on our next trip. Thanks for the tip, Rhonda!
Glad you loved my little town! Your visit reminded me why we moved here 20some years ago. I haven’t been down to Jere’s in ages! xoxo
And your name is Savannah too? Well, that’s just too perfect. Haha! Jere’s really was like a museum in furniture form. Loved it!
Thanks for this photo essay. We hope to visit this lovely city this summer. The Bohemian Hotel will be on our list to check out.
Hope it helps! We only saw a tiny bit of it in comparison to how much there is to do there. Just walking around is an adventure. 🙂
I’ve been there 3 times and still haven’t seen enough of the sights. We did go to St. John’s and light a candle, what a magnificent church! It is my favorite place next to Charleston. We are going back to Charleston the first weekend in Dec. to see the Christmas sights. If you or your readers have any suggestions for special Christmas activities in the Holy City please share.
I’m a huge fan of Charleston too. Soooo charming! We’ve been to “Chuck Town” a couple of times during Christmas, but I can’t remember anything Christmasy we did other than drive around and look at the holiday lights on the houses in the battery. Christmas shopping on Market Street is really fun too.
Lovely photos of another part of the USA I’ve never visited! New Orleans is as far as I’ve gone!!! Gorgeous
Thank you, Tour Guide
Oh I love Savannah, but not as much as the home of my alma mater, Charleston (a girl must remain true). There is so much beauty in Southern cities. I was just in some of those shops right before Christmas. I too swooned over that oyster chandelier. A native Savannahian, Amanda from Dixie Delights, did a DIY of an oyster chandelier you should check out.
Happy you had a great time!
Happy 5 years!
Oh I know! I think Charleston and Savannah are neck and neck for me now. Charleston might be winning by a hair. 😉 I will definitely have to check out Amanda’s version of that chandelier!!! Thanks, Nancy!
I have Savannah on my list of cities to visit!!! What a beautiful and inspiring post! Can I be there now, please??
Go right now! I know it’s that easy, right? Haha
Oh what fun you two had! I LOVE this town! Your hotel lobby was awesome! I’m glad you hit the antique store and it had my mouth watering. Happy Anniversary and many, many more!
Jill
It was sooooo much fun! I want to go back since I feel like we only saw a speck of this gorgeous town. So. much. beauty!
Congratulations on 5 years together , you make a beautiful couple. I love your blog!
Thank you so much, Kathy!
My home town. I love going back and playing tourist. I have loved The Paris Fleamarket since it opened at its first much smaller, but every bit as charming location at Jones & Whitaker. There is so so much more to discover in Savannah. Where did you stay ?
I’m DYING to go back! I know we saw only a speck of the city. We stayed at The Bohemian Hotel. You have a gorgeous home town!
We’re going next week for 3 days and I can’t wait!! We’re actually going to be looking at some of the residential neighborhoods for a possible move. So SO SOOO excited!!
WHAAAAT?! You’re moving from WV? I’m not gonna lie though, as much as I like wild wonderful WV, I’d trade it for Savannah too. 😉 You’re gonna love it!
Savannah is my family’s favorite southern city by far! We would pick it over Charleston any day although we love Charleston too! I think I live pretty close to you in Rock Hill. So neat to follow a blog close to home!
Oh wow! Hi, neighbor! I graduated from Winthrop. The “Thrill” was my stomping grounds back in the day. 😉 Charleston and Savannah are a close tie for us too. Can’t go wrong with either one.
Happy Belated Anniversary to you and your husband!
My teenage daughter has always wanted to visit Savannah! I would love to take her for a girls’ trip when she graduates. It looks like a beautiful city, full of charm and history!
Thank you, Lynne! Aw that would be fun! It really is great for everyone. There is so much to do and soooo many good restaurants. I don’t think we ever stopped eating. Haha!