On our trip to Savannah (2) weeks ago, we saw many beautiful homes that are various architectural styles & colors. I hope you will enjoy the exquisite southern beauties, the awesome courtyard peeks & breathtaking foliage, with touches of PINK here & there.Please join Miss Beverly, our wonderful PINK SATURDAY hostess, & the other lovely ladies participating ...
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The fading pinks with the vintage turquoise
This darling little gingerbread studio stands so
or is this one the home of the plantation owner that spent their winters here, rarely staying on
I hope you have enjoyed these beautiful treasures of beauty that are so elegantly kept, groomed & enjoyed ... the details are just amazing of each home, to pause & reflect the times, the joys, the hardships ... persevered, a living history.
The wonderful old iron gates & porches are so welcoming ... some with gazebo, statues, others with fountains & ponds.
I love the romance of the sweeping entry stairs to southern homes ...
I imagine the clippity clop of the horse carriages
arriving with guests for their winter galas ...
Sweeping gowns, capes, hats with plumes ...
The majestic elegance of homes,
beneath the powerful shade trees ...
The babbling fountains ...
I wonder how many courtships
blossomed in the beautiful gardens ...
The fading pinks with the vintage turquoise lounge chair of years gone by ...
she has her own personality & story to tell beneath these weathered boards ...
An afternoon gathering on the many rockers of her porch in the heat of the day, or the dewy
warm eves ...
In the heat of the day they gather in the yard of the old
pink 'lady' to enjoy the breeze ...
This darling little gingerbread studio stands so
sweetly dressed in pink with her heart attic window ... can't you just picture the romance of her all dolled up inside with the lace, ribbons & bows, crafts strewn about, a soft chair & cup of tea ... maybe a mint julep?
I wonder if this home was part of a huge 'plantation' that had been parceled off for the need of monies which often was
the case ...
or is this one the home of the plantation owner that spent their winters here, rarely staying on on the plantation except during the warm spring
& summer months ...
having their cotillion's during the winter months ... sewing in their parlors ... gathering for their
daily bible readings or passages from their
favorite books ....
Visitors usually spent months at a time because of the distances they traveled ...
Where love blossomed both in the hearts of lovers ... & in the flower beds ...
even beneath this beautiful fountain ...
did the balconies give way to seeing the soldiers during the Civil War march thru ...
or the births of many generations to begin inside these walls ...
(this beautiful home is now an awesome B&B)
What mysteries or secrets do these walls hold ...
are treasures hidden beneath the boards? ... or
messages scrawled on the boards that hold this
home strongly together ...
I hope you have enjoyed these beautiful treasures of beauty that are so elegantly kept, groomed & enjoyed ... the details are just amazing of each home, to pause & reflect the times, the joys, the hardships ... persevered, a living history.
Marydon,
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine Ms. Scarlett O'Hara on one of those plantation porches waiting for Ashley to come back and sweep her off her feet. I love all the character that is visible throughout each of these amazing homes.
Please stop by my blog today, as I have an urgent prayer request this morning for my brother in law.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I LOVE all of those Southern homes and Savannah is one of my favorite places on this sweet Earth! I will be visiting there in a few weeks for my Granddaughter's tournament and will probably stay a few days in the area!
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Just breathtaking. They are beautiful and I'm so glad their newer owners take such sweet care of them. Would loev to see them in person, but since that's out of the question, I truly enoy your tour! Thank you!
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what a selection of houses, although, some of them I would fancy cleaning!! lol love the gingerbread cottage, take care, Judith (Precious Moments)
ReplyDeleteOh Honey, you do 'pink' in such a grand manor. I loved the home tour! Just makes me want to rip down the curtains and make myself a dress! Heeeheheh!!!
ReplyDeleteYa have a magnificently blessed weekend sweetie!!!
So gorgeous!!! One day you and I will have to go up to Waynesboro so I can show you that AMAZING pink victorian mansion. It's a stunner!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteI thoroughky enjoyed the photo tour of your trip to Savannah.
My husband and I have been there many times and it is our dream someday is to live out the rest of our lives there. We reside in the northern part of Georgia right now and we gladly drive the 4 hours it takes to get there every chance we get. I was there over Labor Day with my oldest son...it was his first time there...(he lives in New Jersey)...and he LOVED it as much as I do!!
I feel alive there and at peace. Savannah has everything I love and more!!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend Dear Lady!!
Love and Hugs,
Susan
Susan ~ I could spend hours & hours writing of our loves for Savannah & Charleston ... we'd be gone in a heartbeat if it weren't for our boy!
ReplyDeleteThe romance & beauty & warmth are so overwhelming ... the history is alive & rich.
TY for coming by for a visit ... stay in touch for more starting on Monday ...
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Marydon, such a beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteAs a Savannahian, I say good job! You have been able to capture some of the lesser known homes beautifully. It is only fair that those get shine. They simply glow in your fantastic photos.
The beautiful fountain in Forsyth Park is, of course, widely recognized. The Fountain was created in 1858 and received extensive restoration in 1988. Forsyth Park fountain is thought to be a copy of the one in the Place de la Concorde, by Hittorff. Forsyth Park, is still a place for major city events.
It is doubtful that the beautiful homes were part of plantations. Savannah was alway very urban (It still makes for fun musings). Thought to be the first planned and platted city in the U.S. Plantations were several miles outside of town.
There is a reason so many beautiful homes still stand. When General Sherman marched to the sea the city fathers met him a few miles outside of town. They turned over to the town with a fight. The request: Do not burn the city. He did not and we are blessed to have these beautiful homes.He set up his headquarters in one of these beautiful houses.
It warms my heart to hear so many kind comments about Savannah. It is a beautiful city.
Thank you Marydon for capturing so much of her beauty and history. Thanks, Ginger
Ginger ~ TYSM for your sweet comments & much appreciated compliment. I so love Savannah & Charleston ... the history & beauty so draws us to the heart & soul of both cities.
ReplyDeleteYour added history is so appreciated. I had such a wonderful time walking up & down these streets peeking & pic'ing.
I hope you will come back to enjoy the rest of our trip thru these beautiful states.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Marydon, Wonderful post, old historic homes do have tales to tell if we only listen. Take care and enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteSon and family lived in Savannah for several years. One of the pleasures of the city is just what you have shown us here! Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous homes and fountains Marydon! I love driving by the huge spectacular homes built way back when.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
OY is right...pre-engaged...yikes!
Oh Marydon...what a wonderful post of these southern homes. They are all very special each of them, with their rich history and character. Thanks so much for sharing our beautiful part of the country...
ReplyDeleteWe would love to have ya'll down here...move everyone down to the South!:)
Hugs~n~Love,
~Lynn♥
Such pretty pictures you have shared Marydon. It's been many years since I've visited Savannah. I especially love the tree-lined streets and the courtyards. Like so many other of your blog friends, I'd love to sit on one of those big ol' porches and smell the magnolias! Blessings to you and Harold this weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday, Marydon! Those homes are so grand and so very lovely! But I have to say that I love the little gingerbread studio; it's darling! Thanks for sharing.
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Sandi
Very nice post, Marydon. Just imagine the stories those homes could tell if they could talk. :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Oh Marydon, I really enjoyed taking this trip with you. I love our history, rich and beautiful in all it's glory. American is truely breathtaking and humble. Happy Pink Saturday, Char
ReplyDeleteSuch charming homes,all of them....some magnificence,some not so(as in my case :)...but,home is truly what we make it...I would love to visit Savannah sometime...blessings
ReplyDeleteHey Marydon!
ReplyDeleteI love the colonial homes! We used to drive around different towns looking at them before we built one of our own.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Angela
What a wonderful tour! I can just imagine so may families whose lives were lived out in those houses. Beautiful! Thanks for stopping by!!
ReplyDeleteOh Marydon... What beautiful pictures. It's my dream to get to Savannah... We keep planning...but it sure hasn't come together.
ReplyDeleteHuggies to you dear one....
Spencer
Beautiful tour of homes! I love looking at homes and Savannah never dissappoints!
ReplyDeleteHello Marydon,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tour of homes, big and small and even a little play house! You look at those amazing plantation homes and wonder what their stories are...All kinds of images come to mind..
Thank you so much! It was great fun!
Jil
Oh Marydon that was an amazing post. I loved it. Been through Georgia but never could get HH to stop and go through the residential areas. Did get to tour New Orleans years ago and visit several plantations. Thank you so for your kind and encouraging comments. I am so sore but no bones broken and that is truly a blessing for an old lady like me. Blessings
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Love this post! I've been to Savannah only once, and fell in love with it. Beautiful pictures and interesting commentary. Thank you Marydon!
ReplyDeleteI love your post. Old houses are great and I am all the time making photos of them, too. Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love these old southern homes. I would so much enjoy taking tours inside. I've always wanted to take a trip to Savannah. Hopefully some day we'll get there.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful homes! So enjoyed looking and reading. blessings,Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThere is such elegance, and history in these areas. In Canada since we are still such a young country there are less. But those we have are still cherished. Sounds like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteJen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
I just love southern homes; they are the best! Your trip to Savannah looks wonderful, makes me want to go back to Savannah...now that's it's cooler.
ReplyDeleteHello! Happy Pink Saturday! I love Savannah - any chance I could get to visit. My daughter and I took a tour on one of their buses a while back - it was fun! We had a terrific driver
ReplyDeleteHope you have a very Delightsome weekend!
Kathy
I just love it when you share pictures of your trips. I love them all. We are just now getting into the full color of our trees turning and they are so beautiful.
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Oooh, I love them ALL. There is nothing as pretty in ALL of Las Vegas, trust me, lol !! :) The fence in the last photo is lovely. Thank you so much for your prayers for my Mom. :) Happy Pink Saturday Sweet Friend :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteLiving on the west coast always makes it so darn hard to visit the east coast! I would sure love to go someday. The architecture looks incredible, and everything always looks so green! Thank you for sharing those beautiful homes, Marcia in California
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon, oh what beautiful homes, Savannah is on my list of places to visit, last sprng when we were in New Orleans I just loved that same beautiful southern architecture!
ReplyDeletethank for posting those stately homes for us and letting us dream away!
hugs
Barb
Marydon-your photos are like a lovely storybook.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us along on your journey-
Have a blessed weekend,
Laura
White Spray Paint
Why didn't I think of that. Love Savannah,GA. It is a beautiful city ain't it? I always want to go back. Did you ever been to Eureka springs, AK? That is a beautiful town too. Thanks for sharing and HPS to you.
ReplyDeleteNancy
What a wonderful trip that would be. So glad you let us go with you through your lens. You always have the best on any post.
ReplyDeleteMarydon.... homes full of such character and stories. You have a wonderful imagination, and beautiful way of telling their stories. I love old homes, and the ones down south are full of many tales to tell! Thanks for checking in with me!
ReplyDeletedulcy
What a beautiful tour! So lovely. Not too much like that up here in my neck of the woods. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteDear Marydon
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful Southern homes! I always wonder about the history in each home I see. Thank you so much for sharing with us all.
Blessings,
Penny
Hi Marydon, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment! Love your post, Savannah is a place I've always wanted to go to! When we get this old house finished (if we ever get this old house finished) lol, it's first on our list. Love the houses you have shown here. Also on our list is Charleston, St Augustine, Fl. and Pawleys Island.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
Savannah - such a unique and beautiful place. Everyone loves Savannah. So close to Atlanta girlfriend. Sandie
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tour ..I love the charm of southern homes...and pink ones of course!
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Enjoyed your Savannah homes. We would love to travel to the east coast someday. Now, you've sparked my urge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous post Marydon. I loved that photo of the old wood house with it's faded pink shutters and then ...... there is modern technology with a satellite dish on the side of it. LOL......Happy PS xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'm a day late but wanted to stop by and see your lovely pink homes. Happy Pink Saturday.
ReplyDeleteAw sweetie, sure hope your feeling better soon! Sending warm hugs and prayers.
ReplyDelete*hugs*deb
oh, i love old buildings.
ReplyDeleteLoved you tour and all the little pink accents. I love old houses. You captured a time gone by here!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, BEAUTIFUL homes! Whether large or small. Thanks for sharing!
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Gloria
Oh my youu set my imagination running. I love these photos. what delightful homes you are showing off. I am so happy I know you. HPS a bit late. I will catch up this week. Hugs Anne
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