Savannah, the city of Old World charm, called to us during our mid week escape from the day-to-day. We chose a quaint B&B owned by the nicest couple ever. The idea of the trip was to eat, enjoy each other’s company, and eat some more. So that is exactly what we did. Southern cooking was on the menu and we tore it up! In one sitting, Rob had 7 pieces of fried chicken and two plates of white rice covered with black-eyed peas at The Lady and Sons. I have to commend Paula, as her mashed potatoes were so amazing I savored every last bite.
Our stomachs afterwards were so full, we had to walk very slowly back to the car. Thankfully we drove, as walking back to the B&B would just not have happened. The following day the storm clouds starting clearing out so we felt we were safe to wait outside in line at Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House for more Southern style home cooking. As we sat down with 8 other tourists, most in their silver years, we looked at the assortment of bowls ready to go.
The menu ranged from creamed corn to fried chicken to cold pasta salad with peas to lima beans. We were told by someone leaving, it was best to just try a little of everything so you could actually walk out and not be rolled out. I took heed. The only down side was, the ladies at the other end did not want to pass the bowls at their end of the table. I guess they weren’t raised in the South with good family dinner manners. That afternoon the weather finally cleared and we claimed a spot on the huge grassy park across the street from our B&B. It seemed it was the perfect people watching time for those dog-walking, running, playing ultimate Frisbee, and we even saw a rugby practice.
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| The SCAD buidling. True Southern charm! |
If only we could have stayed longer…
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