Savannah~ And That Bench Was Not There :(

Today's post is about our little Spring trip to Savannah a few years back.

What can I say about Savannah other than it's fabulous!

Truly, from Texas up the East coast, my trusty little camera was blazing hot! I've got pictures to boot!  Promise, won't post all!

I just love Savannah! I could live there, I really do think I could.

Can you believe that more than 50 million people have been to visit Savannah in the last 10 years?

It's no wonder! Oh my heavens, Incredible architecture and oh my, colorful flowers everywhere and gorgeous old fountains! Walking around and  riding the Trolley, in Spring time was just perfect.  We took in all the sights and yes, we saw the square where Forrest Gump talked to people while waiting for the bus.  Remember that part of the movie? Loved that movie! I could not wait to see where that part of the movie was shot and to see that special bench, sadly, is no longer located at the square! It was not there!  Who knew? We did not! Oh well, you now have to go to the Savannah History Museum to see it. 

Forrest Gump Waiting For Bus...

Did I mention fabulous restaurants??? 
Our road trips would not be complete without dining out each evening...that's what we do.  Savannah does have the best restaurants and we did see Paula Deen's restaurant while on the Trolley ride.  While on the Trolley, ahem....there are some people that do stand up in front of you to take pictures...hence, this one below is not one of my pictures of the restaurant. The line in front of her restaurant was a block long. So we did not get off the Trolley and eat there. 

Lady and Sons Restaurant

Our stay in Savannah was not at one of the old historical hotels, we decided to stay at one of the new chic hotels called the Andaz Hotel in the Historic District. It was delightful, had a totally relaxed urban vibe, total sophistication! 

All true, what a stay!

Andaz Hotel - walking distance to everywhere!

This photo courtesy of their website.

Andaz Hotel

I just loved this old wagon filled with flowers! 

Hanging plants everywhere! 

                        Awesome  buildings...

Beautiful parks.

Right on the water~

Loved this yellow home!

Open Air Market was wonderful! So many shops. 

So colorful! 

The spring rain, it arrived! 

Such a pretty City Hall!

Savannah, it was just so quaint and oh so, charming! 

We had a great trip~

I hope we will go back some day~ 

(maybe even see that bench!)

Showy, Floriferous and Hardy

Boganvillias~


My favorite one of  plant!
Easy to keep, just don't over water is what I've always been told.
They love hot weather too.

Well, I want some planted here at our new home and finding a sunny spot...not easy!
Not to worry, I'll find a spot for these showy, floriferous and hardy little plants.

These are photographs of some of mine from the past.
Come along for a short visit to a past post~

I miss my bougainvillea plants! They had a good place to shine, in full sunshine!

Oh my, they were showy, floriferous and hardy!

 I'm missing their blooms and our old home!

I took these photographs while waiting for a storm!

Facts

• It’s not the flowers that make this plant so colourful, it’s actually the magenta bracts. The flowers are just tiny and white. Have a closer look!
• The bracts can be seen in all shades of pink and purple, and also red, yellow, white, salmon and orange.
•  bract a leaf, a petal.

Bougainvillea-101

Have a glorious day!

Easter Bunny Crossing!

Yes, it was a weekend filled with precious eggs! 

First up was a wonderful Saturday at our daughter's home. 
Easter egg hunt, lots of delicious food and lots of laughter, and many hugs and kisses!
Then Easter Sunday arrived, it was a beautiful morning with birds chirping and spring like weather at it's best. 
Was it misting? 
Easter Sunday church service was beautiful, the music glorious. 
Before I knew it my granddaughter, sweet Reagan had my hand and we were heading up to the Alter for 

Birthday Blessings!
Indeed, I was blessed. 

Oh my, how can my birthday be coming up this week-
I think I just had one, how did this happen? 
Do you remember when time would just drag along and especially between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 
It sure felt like a really, really long time? 
What happened? 

Okay, back to Easter. 
After church- best Easter Sunday dinner at our youngest daughter's home! Dinner was scrumptious! 

Easter weekend was just the best~ 

Eggs-tra Special~

The gang minus two~

Our sweet son in law and our two precious daughters~

Oldest granddaughter and 2nd youngest granddaughter~
Two peas in a pod!

 Granddaughters- one ducking hoping no one gets her!

Aww, aren't they just too cute! Our baby, our youngest daughter and her hubby. They are the parents of our youngest grandchildren~


Our oldest son and his precious wife- another daughter!  Parents of two of our oldest grandchildren. Their daughter is in the picture below in the lavender~ 

These girls, how did they get to be this age?? 
High school and college?
I tried to freeze dry them at two!

Awww, they needed a rest after the egg hunt!


Cousin love~
Lots of hugging in our family~

A quick snap of the girls in the kitchen~

Okay, we will stop for another picture! 

I spy an Easter Egg!

Oh, the fun of the Easter Egg hunt!

Okay, Aunt Holly, Want to see what's in my Easter Basket?

Gotcha!!
Don't you just loved confetti filled Easter Eggs??

Woo hoo, got him!

I see you from the corner of my eye...

You've got more Easter Eggs! 

Sneaky~

Chillin~
Watching the fun and getting ready for more -
Easter Eggs coming their way!

Yay, I got my Daddy! With a bit of help from my mommy~

Just a little collage filled with lots of love! 

Sunday Morning at church~ 
Aww, so precious.
Another Egg hunt after the service!

 Sweet family!
Our youngest loves to wear his sports coat...like his daddy!

What a fun filled Easter Weekend! 


Have a great day!

Easter Sunday 1912

Easter Sunday

1912

 This photograph is a treasure I cherish~
It's my father's family before he was born in 1922. 
My Daddy's Grandfather is the man on the left. 

They are beautifully dressed for a fine Easter Sunday!

Blessings to all on this wonderful Easter Weekend.
2015