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Savannah 2020 - Paris Market, Telfair Museums, & Macarons (Day 1 and 2)
September 29, 2020
DAY 1
Our first evening in Savannah involved the most important aspect of the trip: food. To kill some time before we checked in, we set off toward City Market in hopes of finding something to eat. We settled on coffee and macarons from Mabel's, a coffee shop right across the square from the market.
After wandering for a bit, we were able to check in the River Street Inn and get ready for dinner. We headed off down River Street, checking out the restaurants and shops along the river. For dinner, we landed on walking (I say walking, we took one look at the stairs and found the elevator) back up to Bay Street and heading over to Moon River Brewing Company. As a big fan of Breakfast at Tiffany's, I'm shocked I didn't know that Moon River was composed by Johnny Mercer about his childhood in Savannah, but naturally once I learned it, we had to stop in for dinner. Plus after driving five hours, Oktoberfest was calling my name!
DAY 2
Day 2 of Savannah started bright and early, with Michelle & I headed off the the Paris Market for breakfast. When I say this store matched the inside of my brain, I'm not even slightly exaggerating -- the French vibes, scattered antiques, and Ella Fitzgerald playing in the background made me feel like my brain had come to life. My iced Vanilla latte & Parisian breakfast sandwich were *chef's kiss* exquisite, and after some shopping we were off to the first museum of the trip.
Our first visit was to the Telfair's Jepson center. Opened in 2006, this museum featured an exhibit on impressionism called "Collecting Impressionism," which featured American, German, and French works of impressionist art. My favorite was a painting of the Brooklyn bridge, because even on vacation -- I can't escape Brooklyn.
"Collecting Impressionism: Telfair’s Modern Vision traces the early 20th-century footsteps of noted Telfair art advisor Gari Melchers (1860–1932) as he traveled the country and the globe identifying remarkable examples of the avant- garde art movement and giving them a permanent home in Savannah."
Our next stop, just across the street, was Telfair Academy. This museum features nineteenth and twentieth century American and European art, as well as period furniture and history about the house itself. Here we got to see the famous "Bird Girl" statue, featured on the cover of the 1994 novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
We ended our day at Coco and Moss for drinks and some of the best sushi I've ever had before hopping on one of the last trolley tours of the day for a first look at the city.
Day 3 and 4 coming soon😇
Winter Village ~ #TampaLocal
December 16, 2018 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Christmas is most definitely my favorite time of year. I get to celebrate both my birthday and the most wonderful, hopeful holiday on the calendar in the span of a few weeks, so I am no stranger to dashing off in search of Christmas magic all around.
Since I'm now a bonafide Tampa local (three years running!) one of the most obvious ways to kick-off the holiday season is the Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown. Featuring shop stands from local businesses, coffee & treats, and ice skating, it's a fantastic way to get in the spirit and enjoy the beautiful Tampa "winter" weather.
This event is free to visit, and features light shows, "snow," and so much more that truly helps get you ready for Christmas. And I'm lucky enough to have friends (like Michelle) that let me drag them around and take 400 pictures of the whole thing!
Antique Hunting & Jewelry Haul
June 30, 2014
Since Saturday afternoon was absolutely gorgeous, my parents and I decided to go out to some antique shops in our area. This is always one of my favorite things to do, as I feel it is so much more rewarding buying something with history to it than something fresh from the shelf (Unless of course we're talking about food, always buy that fresh!).
I was also on a mission to find a Claddagh ring. I've wanted one for years, ever since my older sister got hers. At the time, I was too young to keep up with a ring, but I remember having quite the pout over not getting one.
The first shop we popped into was called "Oliver Twist Antiques," and featured an assortment of old furniture, comics, dolls, clothes, and dishes. I picked up this golden orb necklace from among the heaps and heaps of jewelry, and I am quite in love with it! It has a little purple stone inside and is on a longer chain, so it reminded me of Hermione's Time Turner from Harry Potter. And at seven dollars, it was perfect.
The last little shop we stopped by here didn't have a name, but it was run by one of the sweetest ladies I've ever met. She had quite the collection of old dishes (lots of Fire King and Pyrex), buttons, and furniture. Here, I happened to find a Royal Wedding button from the wedding of none other than Prince Charles and Princess Diana. I basically squealed with joy, much to my dad's displeasure of "my eardrums didn't need that," but hey, what can a self-proclaimed anglophile say? It is from Selfridges, after all!
I was also on a mission to find a Claddagh ring. I've wanted one for years, ever since my older sister got hers. At the time, I was too young to keep up with a ring, but I remember having quite the pout over not getting one.
The first shop we popped into was called "Oliver Twist Antiques," and featured an assortment of old furniture, comics, dolls, clothes, and dishes. I picked up this golden orb necklace from among the heaps and heaps of jewelry, and I am quite in love with it! It has a little purple stone inside and is on a longer chain, so it reminded me of Hermione's Time Turner from Harry Potter. And at seven dollars, it was perfect.
We perused Downtown for a while longer but with no luck, so we stopped for some lunch at a local restaurant to map out a game plan for the afternoon. We decided to head to Renninger's, a large antique mall and flea shop just outside of Mount Dora.
Now, after Downtown had been a bust, I was feeling a bit put down on my Claddagh search, but the cosmic forces prevailed, because in a little shop called "Jewels by Julie" I happened across THREE that were in the right size. I settled on one with a blue stone, which I believe is sapphire, and which is an amazing color. Here, my mom also picked up a bag with random bits and bobs of old jewelry, which included this little bow ring, which she gave to me.
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| The crown represents loyalty, the hands represent service, and the heart represents love. The bow represents, well, a bow. |
I also got a little crown pendant, which I'm not sure where it is from or what it is, but I thought it would be quite right for an upcycled magnet or keychain. I'll need to do some more research to figure out the origin, but I thought the crown was pretty neat.
So my jewelry collection is quite improved with the necklace and rings, and my inner history geek has been satiated for the week with the Royal Wedding button. I can't wait to go out on another hunt for more antique wonders!
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