I saw you the other day at Gallery Espresso! I wasn’t sure it was you till I found this blog. Wish I would have said hi. was a huge fan of the State: I recently moved to Savannah for my pure love of it. I agree with all you say.
You've described Savannah the way I've experienced it when my daughter went to Scad, and we visited her several times. Savannah is lovely, and I can see why you're enjoying it now. But is it a permanent place to live in?
As a St. Paulitan (ite, I don't know) I can confirm it is too cold for cockroaches here, plus we have the World's Only Gay Soccer Bar, so that must count for something.
Salmon colored shorts 😂 I was born and raised in middle GA and attended my first year of college in Savannah. I wanted to be a cool SCAD kid but I went to the state college there and worked at Abercrombie and Fitch at the mall across the street back when they used to sell Out of Africa safari clothes, $1500 globes, hand-carved ivory shaving brushes and had an in-store library with rare out of print books. (For real! Look it up!) I don't see myself living in the south again, but you never know. Savannah is a gorgeous town, especially those lush town squares. Charleston is lovely as well. Are the Midnight in the Garden tours still going strong? That book came out a few years after I left and, after reading it, I felt like the author had uncovered a Savannah I couldn't see when I lived there but recognized clearly on the page.
Dear newly minted Southern Gentleman, come to Atlanta! Actually Decatur. Very walkable, very liberal, less humid. But before you leave Savannah please try to revive Gottlieb’s Bakery, the best deli imaginable. Then make that three and one half hour drive. Please.
I see you didn’t mention Brochu’s. You need to give it a try and meet Andrew and Sophie Brochu. I also know some private poker games I can tell you about. 😉
I saw you the other day at Gallery Espresso! I wasn’t sure it was you till I found this blog. Wish I would have said hi. was a huge fan of the State: I recently moved to Savannah for my pure love of it. I agree with all you say.
You've described Savannah the way I've experienced it when my daughter went to Scad, and we visited her several times. Savannah is lovely, and I can see why you're enjoying it now. But is it a permanent place to live in?
Not all Texans are hell.
As a St. Paulitan (ite, I don't know) I can confirm it is too cold for cockroaches here, plus we have the World's Only Gay Soccer Bar, so that must count for something.
"The men here simply own too many salmon-colored shorts." God, that short sentence says so much.
Sounds lovely! Can you get a decent bagel though?
Re: calf tattoos -- on or of?
We’re glad you’re here. :)
Best shrimp ever
With global warming, Minnesota is looking plenty tempting...
That's probably the only way I'll ever convince my wife to move to Minneapolis...
Salmon colored shorts 😂 I was born and raised in middle GA and attended my first year of college in Savannah. I wanted to be a cool SCAD kid but I went to the state college there and worked at Abercrombie and Fitch at the mall across the street back when they used to sell Out of Africa safari clothes, $1500 globes, hand-carved ivory shaving brushes and had an in-store library with rare out of print books. (For real! Look it up!) I don't see myself living in the south again, but you never know. Savannah is a gorgeous town, especially those lush town squares. Charleston is lovely as well. Are the Midnight in the Garden tours still going strong? That book came out a few years after I left and, after reading it, I felt like the author had uncovered a Savannah I couldn't see when I lived there but recognized clearly on the page.
There’s a new fictional murder novel set in Savannah - The Kingdoms of Savannah. Great read.
Ooooo...I'll check it out! Thanks! :)
Dear newly minted Southern Gentleman, come to Atlanta! Actually Decatur. Very walkable, very liberal, less humid. But before you leave Savannah please try to revive Gottlieb’s Bakery, the best deli imaginable. Then make that three and one half hour drive. Please.
I grew up outside ATL and Decatur is just...it's lovely. Plus Dekalb Farmer's Market is the best grocery store on earth!
Can confirm St Paul, MN is way too cold for cockroaches
I know Chippewa Square, Savannah from the famous Tom Hanks movie filmed there. Sounds like a fine place to visit 😁
I like your writing!
M.I.B., welcome to Savannah, from the President of the Thomas Square Neighborhood Association (Starland).
Love Starland
I see you didn’t mention Brochu’s. You need to give it a try and meet Andrew and Sophie Brochu. I also know some private poker games I can tell you about. 😉
Private poker games???? I’m all ears!!!
Ok, looking into an invite.
Have some contact info for you. Let me know how I can get it to you. I have a gmail address that’s the same as my Substack handle.
Nope. Sorry. It’s: Combs.At.Large
And on pizza, my Covid-new neighbors from NYC love Hop Atomica.
Haven’t tried it