As part of the Savannah Ocean Exchange – Festival de Ocean features a variety of individual ocean sports at different beach locations including Kite Boarding, Paddleboard Racing, Sea Kayak Racing and Beach Volleyball. At the Pavilion Oceanfest celebrates ocean science through exhibits by local educational partners as well as displays of hand-crafted boats, kayaks and canoes and alternative power demonstrations. Free Admission Please visit: http://www.tybeekayakrace.org to register for the Sea Kayak Race! Continue Reading »
Everybody walk the dinosaur! Boom boom acka lacka lacka boom…Boom boom acka lacka boom boom…
Y’all know how I love everything historic, so get ready and let’s go way back! Discover the Dinosaurs, a hands on exhibit including over 60 animatronic and museum quality dinosaur replicas is now at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center August 3, 4 and 5. The exhibit showcases museum quality pieces along with several moving animatronic dinosaurs, all in a fun and educational environment. Continue Reading »
“Big is a romantic comedy film directed by Penny Marshall and stars Tom Hanks as
Josh Baskin, a young boy who makes a wish “to be big” to a magical wishing
machine and is then aged to adulthood overnight. The film also stars Elizabeth
Perkins, and Robert Loggia and was written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg.” Continue Reading »
I well remember one of my favorite rites of summer, Summer Camp! As much as I love reading and watching documentaries and relaxing with beautiful picture books, actually attending a Hands On History Camp would be a fun way to relax and learn for this Busy Bee!
Hands on History Camp is an interactive camp hosted by the Historic Savannah Foundation providing young adults with an overview of the field of historic preservation and rehabilitation through lectures and tours and various practical workshops. Camp activities will include a visit to the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, Massie Heritage Center, Fort Pulaski and Tybee Light Station, the Massie Heritage Center and Continue Reading »
Savannah is a magical place and I can’t wait to share it with you.
This Saturday, April 28th, there will be a magical Fairy & Gnome Festival at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center. This family-themed day is all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging active, outdoor play. In a contest just for children, homes for fairies and homes for gnomes will be constructed.
Additional activities will include a scavenger hunt, a costume contest, games, crafts and even unicorn rides! It’s going to be a magical event the entire family will enjoy and who knows…you might just catch sight of a gnome or fairy frolicking along the trails!
The mission of the Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is to provide guests with memorable experiences to help them make stronger connections to the natural world. They provide a quality learning experience with a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, model good conservation-minded behaviors and practices, maintain a safe, fun and engaging environment and follow the highest standards in animal care.
Of course, you’ll want a magical place to stay while you visit my Savannah and I just happen to be the caretaker of many beautiful historic homes that are just as happy as any fairytale. I can’t wait for you to start your adventure, so give me a call!
Everyone loves how beautiful Savannah is, especially in the Spring. You’ll also be happy to know another reason Savannah is such a wonderful place is because of our people and our willingness to support our communities.
A really fun way to get out and enjoy the weekend and support a great cause is to Get Revved Up For Autism, sponsored by the Kicklighter Resource Center, Inc. Kicklighter is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities. Their programs and services are focused on the needs of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, Down’s syndrome and other development disabilities.
This Saturday, March 31, come out from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. and shop Kicklighter’s monthly Thrift Sale. It’s an indoor shop that features clothing for men, women and children. They’ll also have lots of kitchen items, shoes, toys, electronics and much more! It’ll be a junking bonanza and it’s for a great cause!
Also this Saturday, be sure to enjoy the Get Revved Up For Autism Car, Truck & Bike Show. The show will feature Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Custom Cars, Hot Rods, Choppers, Trucks and Street Bikes. It’ll be a fun day to get up close to the cars and support autism awareness! There will be DJ service from NoteBusters, a Bounce House and Velcro Wall from Family Affair Amusements, food and an all day raffle! Admission is free!
These are special events for this weekend, but you can help support the center any time by volunteering your time and/or donating goods. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the center during normal business hours to complete a volunteer application. Volunteers are needed for advocacy, community education, administrative and clerical work, public relations and special events. The center is also happy to accept donations of gently used toys, school supplies, crafts and playground equipment.
Whether you choose to support these events or volunteer for future programs, you’ll love meeting the children and the adults at the center and you’ll be supporting a great cause. For this and other great ways to enjoy my Savannah, be sure to follow my blog and share it with your friends. You’ll be abuzz with all the fun ways you can make a difference, too!
The squares located throughout Savannah’s historic district are always a hive of activity. They’re a major point of interest for Busy Bees and Ellis Square is a wonderful place to enjoy the romantic nectar of the Hostess City!
Ellis Square is located on Barnard between Bryan and Congress Streets. It was named after Henry Ellis, second Royal Governor of the Georgia colony. It was also known as Marketplace Square, as from the 1730s through the 1950s it served as a center of commerce and was home to four successive market houses. At one time Ellis Square was in danger of being lost to commercial development, but anger over the demolition of the market house helped spur the historic preservation movement in Savannah. In 2004, the city began plans to restore Ellis Square and in 2006, a new public park debuted with open spaces for public concerts, as well as an underground parking garage. The underground facility was completed and formally dedicated in January 2009. This encouraged the restoration of adjacent properties to complete the Ellis Square project. The restoration of the square itself, begun in the spring of 2008, was completed in February 2010. Ellis Square officially reopened at a dedication ceremony held on March 11, 2010. A bronze statue of songwriter-lyricist Johnny Mercer, Continue Reading »
I’m a local and I like to park by the front gate. After checking in, I run down the oak alley to the running and nature trails that border this state park. These paths are recent to the park and they’re really a nice change of pace for someone used to running on the streets around Downtown and Ardsley Park. I highly recommend you get out from behind your desk or wherever you spend your time indoors, put on your running shoes and take a jog. It’s one of the best ways to make sure you take care of yourself so you can keep buzzing around!
It’s Leap Day, Busy Bees, so get out there and make the day count! Visit this second square established in Savannah and take a trip through our history.
Originally known as Percival Square, its namesake, Lord Percival is generally regarded as the man who gave the colony of Georgia its name. It was renamed in 1763 to honor James Wright, the third, last and perhaps most notable of Georgia’s royal governors. Throughout its history it has also been known as Court House Square and Post Office Square.
The square is the burial site of Tomochichi, a leader of the Creek nation of Native Americans. Tomochichi was a trusted friend of James Oglethorpe and assisted him in the founding of his colony. When Tomochichi died in 1739, Oglethorpe ordered him buried with military honors in the center of Percival Square. In accordance with his people’s customs the grave was marked by a pyramid of stones gathered from the surrounding area. In 1883, citizens wishing to honor William Washington Gordon replaced Tomochichi’s monument with an elaborate monument to Gordon, making him the only native Savannahian Continue Reading »
Busy Bees know one of the best things about Savannah is that no matter where you go in the hostess city you’ll enjoy the view! One of my favorite routes is to stroll through the Colonial Park Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Savannah. With family plots dating back to the 1700’s, it’s a sightseeing treasure.
Being able to traverse from East Liberty to East Oglethorpe via Colonial Park Cemetery is something I try to do every time I walk in Savannah. I love visiting the tombs and reading the inscriptions. It’s just so peaceful and a quiet reminder of the history that has transpired here in Savannah.
When it was first established, Colonial Park Cemetery was where most burials took place. In time, it became overcrowded and after a period of neglect it was almost replaced. Luckily, as a result of a lawsuit to condemn the cemetery, the judge ordered that it be converted into a park and the grave markers protected. Markers placed by the Georgia Historical Commission stand beside a number of graves. These describe important events Continue Reading »
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