One of the best films ever made was set and filmed all around the United States but put a heavy emphasis on the South. While many of the locations were changed or developed for the film or on private property, there is a handful of Forrest Gump filming locations you can visit on your own, especially in Savannah. But that's not all. Fripp Island was used for the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Savannah Landmarks
Perhaps no book has played more of a role in tourism in Savannah, Georgia than John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The Southern Gothic book, known simply as "The Book," is based on true events surrounding antiques dealer Jim Williams and the murder of Danny Hansford in Savannah. The subsequent four trials and eventual acquittal stirred up the quiet … [Read more...] about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Savannah Landmarks
A First Timer’s Guide to Savannah Food and Wine Festival
Now in its third year, the Savannah Food and Wine Festival celebrates the foodie city's humble beginnings and its rise to one of the South's most beloved destinations. The weekend event, set around town but mostly in the historic squares, includes chef demonstrations, cocktail parties and the Taste of Savannah event, the biggest of the festival. It lasts all afternoon, so you … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Savannah Food and Wine Festival
Literary South: Flannery O’Connor
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. Flannery O'Connor was born Mary Flannery O'Connor on March 25, 1925, in Savannah, Georgia. She lived there and went to school until 1938, at which point she briefly moved to Atlanta before relocating to Milledgeville, where … [Read more...] about Literary South: Flannery O’Connor
Savannah Taste Experience’s Famous and Secret East Side Food Tour
Food tours are a great way to get to know the culture, history, and flavors of the South, as I previously learned in Charleston. Savannah, located on the coast of Georgia, is another city best experienced through its cuisine. Savannah Taste Experience offers two tours of the city, each offering a sampling of some of the best restaurants around. I took The Famous and Secret … [Read more...] about Savannah Taste Experience’s Famous and Secret East Side Food Tour
