Posts Tagged ‘Savannah’

I lost my heart to Savannah! I can’t remember going anywhere and feeling more comfortable. I didn’t feel
like a stranger in Savannah, and yet it was my
very first time ever setting foot in Georgia. One
thing I learned about me, while I’m from the District of Columbia, I’m
definitely not a southern girl; I’m city through and through.

Savannah
is a quaint place full of ghosts.
Every house tells a tale of a haunting, or the prevention of such a thing.
There’s one house that is said to have been mailed ordered, and was assembled
with every single window installed upside down (see picture). This was done to ward off evil
spirits.

I took the trolley tour
around town several times, and spent hours hearing different renditions regarding
the same historical sites. Each trolley driver had their own unique way of
telling a story. The St. Patrick’s Day
was my favorite. One driver said, “The St. Patrick’s Day parade is the
second in the country to New York.
Everything in Savannah
turns green: the river, the water fountains, the beer, and the next day the faces
of the people turn green.”

The food in Savannah
was by far the best I ever had! I ate at the Olde Pink House,
Lady and Sons, and I
cooked my favorite meal at the 700 Kitchen Cooking School.
We made Low Country cuisine, and it was further proof that I’m not a southern girl. Every other dish started with
biscuits and grits both yuck in my personal opinion. Yet, when in the South one
must try it out. So, I ate enough (a very little) to at least be able to say
that I tried them. I know my former mean coach would’ve
been proud of me!

However, I do love fried green "tamadas"!

Working vacations, doesn’t that sound like an oxymoron?
Well, it didn’t to me this past week as I hung out in Savannah, GA.
I traveled with my dear friend on her birthday trip. I hadn’t taken the week
off; so, I still had to work. However, because I plan for times like this I
have a laptop, a cell phone (that I transfer my business line to), and GoToMyPC.

Armed with the right tools, I set off for Savannah, where
I had a lovely river view from the Bohemian Hotel.
I logged in every morning to check email and work on assignments. Then logged
off, enjoyed the town and all it had to offer. Before I retired for the
evening, I checked email again. My clients knew I was away, and they knew they
could count on me to complete the tasks at hand.

Being a business owner really does afford me the flexibility to work from a variety of places. If
I were an employee, I’d be limited to what my supervisor would deem
appropriate. Now, back at home, I’m writing this post while hanging out with my
hubby at one of his favorite places – the Washington Bible College.I have my laptop connected to their wifi system, and I’m plugging away. The sad
realization is that when I leave here, and go home, no one will have come by to
clean my room, leave me fresh towels, and I’m sure I’ll have to make the dinner
myself. But what a wonderful week of work and vacation it was!

Do you venture to mix the two, work and vacation? If so,
what tools do you use to meet your needs? If not, why not? I look forward to
hearing your replies!