Azalea Inn & Gardens: Savannah, Georgia Bed and Breakfast

Veterans Day at Azalea Inn and Gardens

 How do we begin to tell you how it felt as we took phone call after phone call, email after email, when we first joined the B&B for Vets project which aspired to have inns across American give just one room on one night to Veterans, active and retired, on the eve of the Veterans’ Day holiday?  The concept, the absolute rightness of us inspired us to be a bigger part of the whole, and so true to ourselves, we gave away every room in our inn to this endeavor.  Our waiting list grew, and grew.  A few other inns in Savannah joined us, and soon we got the courage to ask restaurants in our downtown historic community to join us in preparing a thank you reception for our now 30 veterans and their significant other.  The response was, well, simply heartwarming.  The gratitude of this cross section of America’s warriors humbled us.

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Seven years in the making the12-ton centerpiece of Savannah’s  new World War II memorial is settling into place.   The divided spheres represent the two theatres of the war (fought in the Pacific and in Europe) has been erected to honor the more than 500 people who enlisted from Chatham County and later did in the war.  Engraved bricks, honorary benches and three flagpoles will be added in the days to come.

Still somewhat shy of the $1,000,000 goal set by the Veterans Council of  Chatham County, a phone-a-thon is scheduled on October 28 on WTOC from 4-6:30 pm,  and engraved brick can be purchased for $100 from the council at veteranscouncilofchathamcounty.com/donate. 

Book your room at Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, now for the formal dedication at 3:00 p.m. on November 7 for the formal dedication.  All military, active duty and retired, will be honored with a $40 nightly discount for the evening of November 7, 2010.

Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, Savannah GA Bed and Breakfast

Romantic Homes magazine featured Azalea Inn and Gardens in the October issue under the heading, “Indulge Your Senses”.  We were tickled Pink (it is, afterall, Breast Cancer Awareness month) to have been chosen for this feature and were truly surprised at the length the writer, Meryl Schoenbaum, went to showcase the inn and Savannah.  When you have a moment, be sure to visit our Press Page and read the entire article. 

We are sure you will want to reserve your room at Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, before they are all gone!

Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, Savannah GA Bed and Breakfast

Happy Birthday Allison from Sapphire Grill

Last night Lori (the “wine chick”) and I celebrated Allison’s birthday with a plan to meet up at the Olde Pink House for champagne and cupcakes from Back in the Day Bakery. Arriving a bit early, Lori and I started out with a Hibiscus Mojioto, which frankly, I found a bit light, and ordered Mac and Cheese Jalapeno Poppers with red pepper coulis and a green tomato salsa Verde, as well as Goat Cheese stuffed Artichoke Fritters with red pepper and honey mustard sauces – delightful way to start our adventures.  Allison arrived just as the appetizers were being placed in front of us and Lori summoned our waitress to pour the birthday girl’s drink of the night – Champagne. Seriously, bubblies do go with everything! including the red velvet, yellow and lemon cupcakes and our slightly off key rendition of “Happy Birthday”.

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Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.  in one of Savannah’s most charming public areas, Forsyth Park.  Enjoy a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine as well as family entertainment ranging from music, dance, magic and puppet shows.  The event is free, but food is available for purchase by tickets.  Advance tickets are on sale through the Congregation Mickve Israel website at www.mickveisrael.org.

Reserve your room at Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, before they are all gone!

Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, Savannah GA Bed and Breakfast

Miss Betty, Azalea Inn and Gardens housekeeper, loves to tell the story of our “baby ghost” and her belief in spirits and angels.   Full of haunted places, ghosts of victims and killers past, and cloak-and-dagger tales of terror, Savannah, “one of America’s most haunted city”, is the Halloween weekend getaway of choice.

Rest your weary bones at  Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast, before the rooms disappear!

Azalea Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast, Savannah GA Bed and Breakfast

Dear Teresa, Jake, Kimberly, Kolin, Elizabeth, Miss Betty, Joey and the three other furry friends,   Thank YOU ALL for making our time in Savannah at the inn so wonderful.  We didn’t want to leave and we will certainly be back.  It had been a very long time since all of us had a “restful” vacation but we did have one at Azalea Inn.  Everything we wanted or needed was taken care of.  We have wonderful memories of our time with you all — and the very enjoyable guests staying there too.    It’s been a tough adjustment back to real life.  Every night since we’ve been home, we go searching around our house for some wonderful sweet munchies on a pedestal under a glass dome with coffee at the ready but, alas, none is there.   Teresa and Jake, you especially went far above and beyond to make sure things went well for all of us from the very beginning and there will always be a special place in our hearts for you for that as well.   Our room was beautiful and comfy, the food was wonderful, the surroundings were pleasing for body and soul and the atmosphere was so friendly and enjoyable.  We are grateful to all of you for those things.  It’s the people who make all the difference and you are all the best of the best!!!!   Hugs and missing you,   Pam and John    

Fireworks explode over the Savannah River Friday during the American Pyrotechnics Association "Light up the Night for Life". Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

The American Pyrotechnics Association’s “Light up the Night for Life” fireworks display on Friday, September 24th was absolutely phenomenal! Our chef, Kolin, and his wife, Cami, decided to venture down to the river to experience the promise of a truly amazing spectacle. 

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