In 1994, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, a non-fiction story about a murder trial in Savannah, Georgia, became a best seller on the New York Times best seller list for 216 weeks following its debut. It reigns as the longest standing best seller in their history. What is it about this book that captivates readers? There are so many reasons I like it: first and foremost, is how it describes the physical beauty of Savannah, a town built upon a system of public squares with beautiful gardens, fountains, and statuary. The homes surrounding each square are wonderful, too. The last time my husband and I went there, we went on a home and garden tour in the Spring and got to look inside these houses. Wow! What a world they displayed; if only we lowly ones could live like that, too. I love the cast of characters in the book, especially Jim Williams and The Lady Chablis. We went to one of Chablis' performances the last time we were there and were treated to a night we'll never forget. Our murder/mystery, Honeymoon in Savannah: A Detective Santy Mystery, is about this beautiful city, where our homicide detective, Clarrisa Santy, and her husband go on a "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" pilgrimage and end up involved in a murder investigation when a famous chef is murdered while they are in Savannah. Available at your favorite online bookstore for $2.99. Also available in paper at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
#Savannah
My husband and I have been lucky enough to do a lot of traveling in the United States and Europe through the years, but we both agree that our favorite city in the United States is Savannah, Georgia (with New Orleans coming in as a close second). What is it about this Southern city that has captivated us so much that we've traveled from our home in California four times to visit it? What we love is its beauty; its people; and its history. It is that quintessential southern town that reminds me of where Scarlett O'Hara might have gone to see her elderly aunt. It's the old South, with its beautiful moss-draped trees, sweet smelling tea olive bushes, red azaleas, and creepy yet beautiful cemeteries. It's so different from Atlanta, which was mostly burned to the ground in the Civil War. When Sherman marched to the sea to plunder and burn everything in sight at the end of the war, he was met at the gates in Savannah and told that the city would surrender, as long as Sherman's army left it unspoiled. Thank goodness it was spared.
Here is a list of some of my favorite things to see and do, starting with our favorite hotel there, The Ballastone Inn. For fans of the wonderful book: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," this is the hotel where Kevin Stacy stayed when he was starring in the film version. If you'd like to see "where the scene of the crime" took place, be sure to visit the Mercer Williams House. There are guided tours of the interior. For a tour of the places mentioned in the book, try "All About Savannah Tours".
If you'd like to see one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world (outside of Pere Lachaise in Paris) be sure to visit Bonaventure Cemetery. It's more like a park than a cemetery. If you'd like to eat at someplace besides Paula Deen's, try Elizabeth's at 37th. It's our favorite. Definitely see a Home and Garden Tour during the Spring when the kind residents of Savannah open their doors and allow us to peek inside their homes and get a taste of what we're missing. I hope you will like it as much as we have.
Here is a list of some of my favorite things to see and do, starting with our favorite hotel there, The Ballastone Inn. For fans of the wonderful book: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," this is the hotel where Kevin Stacy stayed when he was starring in the film version. If you'd like to see "where the scene of the crime" took place, be sure to visit the Mercer Williams House. There are guided tours of the interior. For a tour of the places mentioned in the book, try "All About Savannah Tours".
If you'd like to see one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world (outside of Pere Lachaise in Paris) be sure to visit Bonaventure Cemetery. It's more like a park than a cemetery. If you'd like to eat at someplace besides Paula Deen's, try Elizabeth's at 37th. It's our favorite. Definitely see a Home and Garden Tour during the Spring when the kind residents of Savannah open their doors and allow us to peek inside their homes and get a taste of what we're missing. I hope you will like it as much as we have.
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