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Savannah Book Festival and Southern Living Magazine

May 19th, 2011 by Teresa

Visit Savannah Inn Azalea Inn and GardensI was so pleased to see the Savannah Book Festival selected by Southern Living magazine as one among many reason to visit Savannah.  Actually, the book fest is one of the magazine’s top five reasons “why we love Savannah.”  No surprise to us.

We were the delighted hosts for Roy Blount Jr and his artist wife, Joan Griswold, at this year’s past festival, and our inn guests got quite the surprise to see this prolific writer seated at the breakfast table over the weekend.  In fact his presence inspired one couple to extend their stay to attend this world class event.  Roy is known as a humorist, reporter, actor, author (of 12 books), and interestingly, a musician with the Rock Bottom Remainders – a band of writers who believe they are also musicians.  Dave Barry is quoted  as saying the band can play ”as well as Metallica writes novels.”

Did you know that Savannah was home to these literary greats:  Flannery O’Connor, Conrad Aiken and James Alan McPherson?  Flannery O’Connor lived at 207 East Charlton Street her entire life, short as it was, and you can tour the home daily from 1-4 pm, excepting Thursday.   Conrad Aiken was born in Savannah and died in Savannah, but raised by a family member in Massachusetts following the tragic deaths of his parents, one by murder and the other by suicide, which undoubtedly influenced his life’s work.  Finally, James Alan McPherson, born in Savannah, the first African-American Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction.

Southern Living listed seven great reasons to visit Savannah and frankly, we can list a hundred.  Maybe we should, one a day until we reach our number one reason to visit.  Or, you can visit our Historic Savannah Georgia inn and read our list from the comfort of your bedroom or a tree-top balcony as the sounds of the fish pond water feature and the chirps of birds leave you lost for just a bit in the charms of the old South.

Call today to secure your place in an historic Savannah inn around the literary table of next year’s Savannah Book Festival.  The 2012 festival is scheduled for February 15-19, 2012, but why wait?  Visit Savannah any time your heart desires, you are sure to be enchanted.

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2011 NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens, WJCL and the Azalea Inn Gardens

April 26th, 2011 by Teresa

Azalea Inn and Gardens - ongoing beautification

 

Join us this Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4 for the 2011 NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens- a private glimpse into eight beautiful gardens that are not normally accessible to the public.  These hidden gardens are north of Gwinnett Street (NOGS) in the historic district of Savannah and proceeds go to support the charitable works of the Garden Club of Savannah.  Recently, WJCL interviewed Pat Ryan of the Garden Club and Teresa Jacobson of Azalea Inn and Gardens for a sneak preview of what garden enthusiasts can expect (click here to see the interview).

We think you will be amazed at the growth the produce gardens have achieved since the filming two weeks ago!  Tomato plants are now 2 to 3 feet tall and some are setting blossoms; cucumbers are climbing and setting buds as are the cantaloupe and Galia melons.  The herb garden has taken off as have our blueberry bushes and strawberry plants.  Adam Mentzer of Adam’s Farm came by last week and erected the climbers for tomato plants, cucumbers, melons and pole beans, so the visual is a bit amusing as you see a sea of white strings delicately holding up the tips of so many of our plants.  The snake gourds have taken hold right next to the four Georgia blueberry bushes and delicate blue and pink trumpet vines scale the lattice at the front of the produce garden.

Azalea Inn has been at the forefront of the eco-friendly sustainability model for downtown Savannah bed and breakfast inns being the first inn to champion recycling several years before the city provide curbside service.  It seemed logical to continue the trend by adding low volume drip and micro-drip irrigation throughout the two gardens, and to expand last year’s 12×15 produce beds to encompass the entire back yard of the inn’s neighboring plot.  The amazement of our guests upon seeing the “mini-mini farm” we have sustained in the middle of an historic downtown city  has been the source of inspiration for many.

Join us this Friday and Saturday and show your support for the many wonderful causes of Savannah’s Garden Club.  Tickets are $45 per person or $40 each for a group of ten or more.  For further information, please visit their website at http://www.gcofsavnogstour.org/.

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Lodging – April 2011 NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens of Savannah Georgia

March 1st, 2011 by Teresa

 Distinctive bed and breakfast lodging for the April NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens of Savannah Georgia  is best savored at Azalea Inn and Gardens, also a select property on this year’s tour.  We were honored with the invitation to be a part of the Garden Club of Savannah’s annual fund-raising event, and Jake, of course, was ecstatic!   Despite the heavy freezes (and subsequent loss of vegetation) we have experienced this year, he barely blinked as he assured me that we would be ready by the scheduled dates, April 29 and 30, 2011.  True to his meticulous nature, Jake has begun working on a map of the grounds marking the locations of the different flora and fauna so we can have identifying signs throughout making the tour of our gardens even more enlightening.

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Savannah Soul Food Showdown Event

February 18th, 2011 by Teresa

Well FED Magazine and Black History Month seek out best Soul Food Restaurant in Savannah

Seeking Best Soul Food Restaurant in Savannah

Did you hear about the Soul Food Showdown in honor of Black History Month?  I can’t believed I just learned about a FOOD event only days before it winds up.  Well FED Magazine is the sponsor and the event is easy to join.  Simply eat at one of the following locations, then vote for your favorite restaurant, either in person (at your fav spot), via email (showdown@wellfedsavannah.com) or on Facebook.  Cast your vote and you might be the recipient of a gift certificate to the winning restaurant. 

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Humorist Roy Blount, Jr hosted by Savannah Inn for Book Festival February 17-19, 2011

February 16th, 2011 by Teresa

Roy Blount Jr at Azalea Inn and GardensWe are excited to announce that Roy Blount, Jr. and his wife, painter Joan Griswold, will be guests of this Savannah Inn during the Savannah Book Festival.  Blunt new book tells the story and making of the Marx Brothers film “Duck Soup”, examining ”…the comedic genius of Harpo and Groucho Marx with the insight of a true fan, while also exploring the film’s politic undercurrents.”  He draws parallels to today’s politics, including links to George W. Bush and projectiles, Margaret Dumont and moms, Groucho and Karl, Jews and Irishmen. 

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Joey Does Savannah: A Brief Tour of Savannah Georgia with Old Savannah Tours

February 8th, 2011 by Cami Nicole

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Savannah Black Heritage Festival

February 1st, 2011 by Cami Nicole

When the Gullah people settled in the lowcountry in the 1700s, I bet they never imagined their influence would carry all the way into the 21st century, but The Savannah Black Heritage Festival is in its 22nd year and definitely keeping the culture alive.  The Gullah cherished storytelling, cuisine, music, folklore, and crafts, which can all be found at the fest, running February 1st through the 13th:

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Savannah Bed and Breakfast Celebrates “Holly Days”

November 19th, 2010 by Teresa

Christmas on Bull at Olde Savannah Theatre

Looking for the perfect holiday weekend getaway? This  Savannah bed and breakfast says celebrate the kickoff of  Holly Days on Thanksgiving weekend at Azalea Inn and Gardens.  Friday, November 26,  brings the chance to ice skate under the stars on Broughton Street (you read that right!), romp in the snow (again, yup) on Reynolds Square, an International Wine Tasting in Reynolds Square and the Lights of Holly Days.  Saturday hearlds more adventure as Ice Skating continues on Broughton Street, Santa comes to town for a meet and greet,  large ice carving demos and the opportunity to purchase a custom Holly Day ornament created in front of your eyes by glassblower James Yaun.   Enjoy live entertainment all day Saturday with a variety of venues to include The Pride of Ireland, the Asbury Methodist Church Choir and Chris Desa of the Savannah Folk Society, to name a few. Friday’s tickets are $20 for the wine tasting and $5 for skating under the stars.  On Saturday, events are $5 each or  $15 for an all-inclusive bracelet. 

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, there is no better way to spend the Holly Days season than reserving your room at Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, and enjoy all that the Historic District of Savannah has to offer for the holidays.   

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Romantic Escape, Savannah GA, a Travel and Leisure Top Spot

November 17th, 2010 by Teresa

Travel and Leisure Magazine has just published a list of America’s Favorite Cities with Savannah taking top spot as the Best Place for a Fall Destination!  But did you know we came second to only Honolulu as best place for a Romantic Escape?  It was no surprise we beat out Charleston in this category.  Don’t get me wrong, Charleston has a been a favorite destination for a long time, but finally, what we all know and love about Savannah is on a list to include (but not limited to):

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Christmas in the South Holiday Gift Ideas Savannah GA

November 16th, 2010 by Teresa

Azalea Inn and Gardens at Christmas

Christmas Fireplace Azalea Inn and Gardens

Holiday gift ideas abound at the International Trade and Convention Center in Savannah GA for Christmas in the South, November 19 thru 21, 2010.  Check out Georgia’s most unique selection of contemporary art and traditional crafts where  Holiday Magic abounds.  Master craftsmen and artists from all over the south will help to ease you into your holiday shopping and find that special holiday gift for that “hard to shop for” friend.

Catch the fare-free Savannah Belle ferry from River Street to the trade center after reserving your room at Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, and enjoy all that the Historic District of Savannah has to offer.    Book in the next two days and enjoy two complimentary passes for Old Savannah Tours On/Off historic tour.

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