Hooray for the weekend! Aron and I are headed out on a kid-free trip to Healdsburg and Calistoga to celebrate our anniversary a little early! (Thank you, grandparents and babysitters and the village making it possible!) I had what I thought was a terrible cold over the weekend that turned out to be strep and I can’t tell you my relief that the antibiotics worked and that it all cleared up in time for this. We have dinner reservations at Single Thread Farms, which has been on my wish list for a long time, and plans to float in the hot spring-fed pool before making it back in time for Hudson’s last regular-season baseball game.
Many of the best gifts for Mother’s Day are those ones that can’t be found in a store: a pre-packed picnic, a hand-drawn card, a quiet bath, breakfast in bed… it really is the thought that counts. That said, sometimes that thought and gratitude comes tied with a bow. If shopping for a gift is something that’s on your to-do list, here’s some inspiration…
In “5 Things,” we ask some of our favorite insiders in cities all over the country to share insider travel tips on where to eat, shop, stay, and play in their neighborhoods (plus, what to pack to make the adventure complete). Today we celebrate May Day, and it seems fitting to celebrate with a beautiful springtime guide to luscious Savannah, Georgia! We are thrilled that Natalie Broulette, children’s book author, (and one of the first bloggers I connected with online, way back when we both were living in New York) joins us today with her top suggestions for anyone planning a visit to Savannah.
When I tell people I’m from Savannah, the most common reaction is: “It’s beautiful there.” But while this city has always had beauty and charm, it’s grown more vibrant and, dare I say, hip in recent years, with plenty to eat, experience, and enjoy.
Here are some of my favorite spots in the Hostess City…
