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Behold a different kind of party in Savannah
Washington Times ^
| September 1, 2003
| Suzanne Fields
Posted on 09/01/2003 9:09:40 AM PDT by anncoulteriscool
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:40:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Summer in Savannah means tourists, and most of them arrive looking for the garden, or the evidence of it as outlined in the famous (or infamous) book by John Berendt. Sex sells in Savannah (unlike other places) and "Lady Chablis," the drag queen featured in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" continues to play to sellout audiences in a Savannah club.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: georgia; savannah; suzannefields; tencommandments; wesley
To: anncoulteriscool
****"If you go to Atlanta," says John Berendt, "the first question people ask you is, 'What's your business?' If you go to Macon they ask, 'Where do you go to church?' In Augusta they ask your grandmother's maiden name. But in the Savannah the first question people ask you is, 'What would you like to drink?'"*****
Of course the first question that visitors to atlanta used to ask is "where the gold club?" LOL!
Seriously, I've wanted to visit Savannah it seems like a neat town.
To: anncoulteriscool
nice post.
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posted on
09/01/2003 9:20:53 AM PDT
by
aculeus
To: anncoulteriscool
Wasn't Roseanne thinking of moving there?
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posted on
09/01/2003 9:24:20 AM PDT
by
freekitty
To: anncoulteriscool
It is a very neat town. I have lived in SAvannah all my life, and have NEVER had anyone ask me What would I have to drink. Acutally the most important question is " Who are your people? (Family) The party crowd all live in the downtown area of Savannah, and I have always lived in the Southside, where people are more normal. :p
Anyway it realy is a beautiful place and I wouldn't live anywhere else. Even if it is 100% humidity and like a sauna.
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posted on
09/01/2003 10:03:53 AM PDT
by
Conan the Librarian
(I am a Librarian. I don't know anything....I just know where to look it up.)
To: freekitty
Ben and JLo bought a house just south of here. I have friends who own the land across the river from their house. They are debating should they blackmail the Afleks to keep the paparazi out or charge the Paparazi to use the land.
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posted on
09/01/2003 10:05:44 AM PDT
by
Conan the Librarian
(I am a Librarian. I don't know anything....I just know where to look it up.)
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To: Conan the Librarian
We were there last year. It was great except for the tour driver who insisted on telling us all about some drag queen at a club in town while my kids looked at me like "What is he talking about?". I have always loved Savannah for partying and visiting. I'm trying to talk my wife into going to Tybee Island for vacation next summer.
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posted on
09/01/2003 10:29:33 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: anncoulteriscool; Conan the Librarian; AnAmericanMother
Back in 1994, the ex and I went for a quick weekend trip to Savannah mainly to get a pencil portrait done of our lab by one of the art students that set up out on river street.
We quickly found a pretty young Asian student set up outside the bar famous for frozen drinks. After negotiating a price, I sat down and held the lab while the girl went to work.
About 5 minutes passed when a couple stopped and silently watched as the artist worked. Then, another person stopped to watch, and before long, about 40 people were standing there watching the girl draw and my lab pose as still as a statue. Well, there was on small incident where a lady allowed her frozen daquiri within easy toungue flop range, but the lady took it well.
Only in Savannah.
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posted on
09/01/2003 2:17:29 PM PDT
by
Vigilantcitizen
(Game on in ten seconds.....)
To: AppyPappy
When you go to Tybee...go to the North End. Across from the Light house, between the Museum and the Shriners hall is the North Beach Grille. Best food in the area. Looks like a dive...food is from heaven.
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posted on
09/01/2003 4:54:18 PM PDT
by
Conan the Librarian
(I am a Librarian. I don't know anything....I just know where to look it up.)
To: viligantcitizen
There is a book called Only in Savannah by Tom Coffee. Good book..everything in is is true :)
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posted on
09/01/2003 4:55:30 PM PDT
by
Conan the Librarian
(I am a Librarian. I don't know anything....I just know where to look it up.)
To: Conan the Librarian
Already heard about it from a native. I LOVE Fort Pulaski as well. I want the kids to see it.
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posted on
09/01/2003 6:02:43 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: Conan the Librarian
All those huge container ships going up and down the river.
To: Conan the Librarian
One piece of Vinnie van go go pizza can feed an army. Savannah is a bit special.
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posted on
02/27/2017 5:29:51 PM PST
by
Shqipo
(All this Winning is so MAGAnifocent!)
To: Littlejon
To: SamAdams76
WHERE did this come up from? :D
THat’s an OLD post indeed.
River is still here, Vinnie’s is still here.
The food selection is even better now. Come on down folks!
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02/28/2017 8:49:34 AM PST
by
Conan the Librarian
(The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
To: Conan the Librarian
I know. I was just there! On Sunday night, I spent a few hours at the Moon River Brewery. Then I walked up and down River Street drinking beer out of plastic cups while the wife bought a bunch of gifts. I love Savannah. Spanish moss. Huge container ships plying up and down the river. Old stone steps that are hard to navigate - especially after a few beers.
I shall return.
To: Rebelbase
I LOVED my time in Savannah!
Never remember anyone asking me what I wanted to drink outside of the bars, but everything I remember about the place was talked about in the article.
About as laid back a place as you’ll ever find, with a nod to the quaint, Antebellum South and a hint of modernism that seems to be well blended.
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