Tuesday night, doing pretty well with the writing

[cleolinda]

Because I am The Best Sister Ever contrary to what you may have heard, I have printed up a Things to See and Eat in Savannah packet for my sister, complete with detailed MapQuest directions, based on the suggestions y'all made. Along with suggestions for various tours, I'm recommending River Street Sweets (particulary since she just got an

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[anonymisty]

Unless they've changed things since I moved, she might want to make reservations before attempting the Pink House. And The Chart House is fantastic!

[morganwolf]

Lady! If you're gonna put dogs in wigs, at least make them flattering wigs.

[sawcat]

Ah I missed the first post. I like the Lady and Sons food. If she likes the cookbooks or the shows, then she'd like the restaurant. I wasn't thoroughly impressed with the food I got at the Pirate House, but part of it is the oldest building in Savannah, and where the Trustees Garden was

[cleolinda]

Well, it's called the Mercer-Williams House Museum now, so I guess it's open.

mercer house

[sevenmarie]

yes they have opened up the 1st floor for tours. i went there when we visited savannah in 2005 and it had just been open a few months then.

jim william's sister tried to sell the place but didnt get any buyers (probably was asking for too much...plus she had the facade copywrighted...my best friend is a jim williams buff and he was outraged at jim's sister)

http://www.mercerhouse.com/

the tour was kind of expensive (it seems) and you cant take pictures inside or even in the back courtyard (blah)

Re: mercer house

[sawcat]

Ah, I graduated in Dec. '03, so was before she tried probably.

Copywrighted the facade?! Is she mad? I'd think that would be a deterrent to the film crews.

$12.50 is very expensive for a first floor. The Telfair & Owens Thomas Combo ticket was around that price when I was still there. The picture thing is pretty standard though....I can't recall any of the house museums I worked at or visited allowing pictures being taken

[skyblade]

Hell, I think a successful, well-received movie like The Departed might have bored the paparazzi away. They have no time for movie stars best-known for their movie roles.

[quizzicalsphinx]

My Husband, the Armour Geek, on Elizabeth's armour: "WHAT? She's wearing French arms and legs, with Italians and gauntlets. You're the queen! If you want someone to make you a suit of full-plate, you can find someone to make you a suit of full-plate! DID YOU GO TO A YARD SALE, ELIZABETH?!"

[everstar3]

Will you forgive me if I indulge in a fleeting and tiny crush on your husband for that?

[quizzicalsphinx]

He says there's enough of him to go around. Don't worry, I've already smacked him.

[cpip]

We don't even need to mention that it actually looks nothing LIKE what she was wearing at Tilbury.