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Savannah’s Forsyth Park is a favored spot for weddings.
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A Northerner in the distinctly Southern world of Savannah society, Melissa Rossi finds herself immersed in a ritual of socialization as deeply etched in the great city’s bones as the history of the plantation itself. She is an outsider at a debutante party, one of many in a series that starts with a newspaper announcement on Mother’s Day and ends on New Year’s Eve.
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Visitors to Savannah discover a laid-back town of lush greens and wide boulevards.
Photograph courtesy of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade amd Tourism |
Some deb fetes are formal balls, often held at the city’s prestigious Oglethorpe Club. Others are casual, like the dinner Rossi attends—held under the shade of the oaks at Lebanon, a thousand-acre (405-hectare) plantation that stretches through gardens and woods to the Little Ogeechee River, where cotton once grew near rice fields and today crabpots work their magic and fishermen pull in striped bass
and shrimp.
For those who question the existence of Southern belles, or think that Southern hospitality is merely a smiling waitress asking “Y’all like more grits?” this event is an eye-opener.
Read “Savannah Dreamin’” in the November/December 1999 issue of TRAVELER.
The Bed and Breakfast Network—Savannah Inns
http://bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/en/United_States/Georgia/Savannah.html
This functional, but incomplete, list of more than 20 local bed-and-breakfasts is a good point of departure for making a reservation.
Historic Tours of America—Map of Savannah
http://historictours.com/savannah/savannahmap.htm
This colorful cartoon map of the downtown area and historic district is ideal for pedestrians and children.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
http://www.goodandevil.com
This site offers a virtual tour of the Savannah sites brought to life in John Berendt’s bestseller.
Romantic Inns of Savannah
http://www.romanticinnsofsavannah.com
This excellent directory provides a handy guide to several seductive, upscale inns.
Savannah.com
http://www.savannahgeorgia.com
The “what to do” magazine walks visitors around the city with a historical map, numerous options for dining, personality profiles, and useful information on tides.
Savannah Online
http://www.savannah-online.com
This community forum includes quirky articles and links to local newspapers, shopping, and dining.
Welcome to Savannah
http://www.savannah-visit.com
This site provides a glimpse of Savannah’s history, events, and nightlife. It also lists reputable accommodations and tour operators.
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