Savanah Is Full Of Puppy Love!

Just as you’d expect, Savannah is all welcoming and overflowing with Southern charm and graciousness.  This city is so warm with affection, it’s no wonder Savannah is full of puppy love, too!

Here at Busy Bee Vacations, we know your dog is just like a member of the family and we want to be tops on your list for pet friendly travel.  Whether it’s just you and your dog or a big group with a wag pack, we’ve got just the right cottage or townhome for your visit.  Just take a look at how we can make your visit something to bark about!

The Roost Adds Lots To Crow About in Savannah

The Roost adds lots to crow about in Savannah, so come on down and check out our new nest!

The Roost’ is our newest addition to our Busy Bee Vacation Rentals collection.  This one bedroom aerie sleeps 2-4, featuring a large bedroom, a light-filled great room, an ample covered porch (dubbed the “front perch”), and a well-appointed modern kitchen.

Mary Telfair Grand Tour

In celebration of the Uffizi exhibition, the Telfair presents the Mary Telfair Grand Tour featuring rarely exhibited works from Mary Telfair’s collection which she acquired primarily in Italy during her travels abroad.

The Telfairs visited European sites of cultural significance and the Uffizi Gallery was one of the “must see” stops on their itinerary. Mary Telfair also brought back art purchased during their travels. This exhibition will include a variety of works acquired in Rome, Florence and the low countries during the Telfair sisters’ 1842 and 1851 European tours. Among the works included are a portrait miniature of Mary Telfair, several works in the manner of Baroque painter Salvatore Rosa, and portraits of Vittoria della Rovere, the young Grand Duchess of Florence

Tea At Mrs. Davenport’s

Each year I look forward to learning more about history and traditions and one of my favorite Savannah programs is Tea At Mrs. Davenport’s!

March means it’s time to make time to visit Davenport House Museum on Columbia Square.  Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the historic atmosphere of the Isaiah Davenport House Museum. Patrons will tour areas of the historic home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea with costumed interpreters.  The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and it’s a wonderful opportunity to see this extraordinary house.

2013 Georgia History Festival In Savannah

Hey, Busy Bees!  It’s time for the 2013 Georgia History Festival in Savannah and y’all should come join the fun this weekend!

First, Colonial Faire and Muster will be abuzz all weekend.  Saturday (Family Day) and Sunday, February 9-10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., come out to the Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah.

Say “I Do” Savannah Style

Savannah is always a romantic destination and especially so on Valentine’s Day!  You can even say “I Do” Savannah style!

Our wonderful Davenport House Museum will be available for Valentine’s Day weddings in the always beautiful Davenport House Garden.  From 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on February 14th, you can get married in the museum’s beautiful courtyard garden and make it a Valentine’s Day to remember! Ceremonies will be offered every 10  minutes.  A local judge will officiate and the price is a $100 donation to the museum.  Couples should reserve their time slot in advance, so call  912.236.8097 for additional information.

To complete your fairy tale experience, we have two very romantic cottages available for Valentine’s Day!

Eugenia and Louisa Kerr were sisters. Their father built them each a townhome next door to each other on W Harris Street in the 1800’s.  The main and carriage houses were renovated in the 1980’s and the current owners named their side “Eugenia.”   The Eugenia Kerr Carriage House has served as a home base for countless happy guests, some who stay for two nights and some who stay for months.

‘The Roost’ offers one large bedroom with a queen-sized bed made by a local artisan furniture maker with a luxurious mattress. Eclectic artwork and artifacts from the owner’s world travels dot the cottage. Walk into ‘The Roost’ and see the vintage typewriter and accountant’s desk along with Zapatista paintings, local artwork, and original prints from Nashville’s Hee Haw Press and Cuba’s international film festival. You can relax or dine on the covered front porch and watch the neighborhood go by or use the antique portable picnic table for picnics in nearby Forsyth Park.

Come say “I Do” Savannah style.  The garden will be beautiful, our cottages are always romantic and all this fairytale needs is you and your special someone!

You Gonna Eat All That, Savannah?

You gonna eat all that, Savannah?  You bet!  Welcome to Savannah Restaurant Week, January 25th-February 13th.

Each year, Savannah Morning News invites everyone to tie on a feed bag and enjoy the good food adventures for which Savannah is famous.  During this special, 10-day celebration you’ll enjoy spectacular three course, gourmet meals for only $30 per person (not including taxes and gratuity).  Reservations are recommended and you can stay updated via their website for a complete list of participating restaurants.

To be sure you’re gonna eat all that, let Busy Bee Vacations help you select one of our historic cottages or townhomes for your visit.  You can celebrate Savannah Restaurant Week and enjoy a scenic walking tour of our Historic and Victorian Districts on your way to and from your dining adventures.

The Roost: A Pet Friendly Savannah Cottage

The Roost is a pet friendly Savannah cottage and the newest addition to the Busy Bee Vacations’ collection of historic homes and townhomes!

This Signature Busy Bee Cottage sits on one of Savannah’s most historic streets and it’s a quiet retreat filled with eclectic artwork and furniture from the owner’s travels.  Enter the cottage and you’ll see the vintage typewriter and accountant’s desk, along with Zapatista paintings and prints from Nashville’s Hee Haw Press.

Savannah Cottage Deal For January 2013!

Hey, Busy Bees!  Don’t stop celebrating the new year because we’re just getting started.  Check out our Savannah Cottage deal for January 2013!

Stay two nights in January 2013 and add a third night for only $20.13!  Whether you find us through VRBO Savannah, on our website or you call Queen Bee Laurie d. herself, be sure to ask for our Savannah Cottage Deal for January 2013!  If it’s happening, you can be sure it’s happening in Savannah, so just take a look at a few homes from our collection of historic cottages and townhomes waiting to welcome you!

Then There’s MOD!

This is the time of year I like to look back and take inventory of all the great projects I’ve enjoyed and the wonderful people with whom I’ve worked.  Savannah’s just got that way of bringing smart and talented people together to make beautiful things.  It’s easy to love our slower pace, our charming southern drawl, our tree-lined canopy streets, quirky folks and low country cuisine.  Then,   there’s MOD!  I had the pleasure of working with Lana and Victoria at MODCottage Designs when we debuted Delight on Duffy and I’m still so proud of the results!

Delight on Duffy is a Signature Busy Bee Cottage!  This circa 1910 townhome is surrounded by “painted ladies” of the Victorian age.  You’ll find this renovation is the perfect home base while you are a guest in Savannah.  It’s a beautiful interpretation of history with reimagined colors and textures that compliment the original bones of this gorgeous home.