Savannah, GA: The Olde Pink House

There's something really magical about an all-pink-everything institution like The Olde Pink House. When I say all pink, I mean it. Pink walls, inside and out. Pink menus. It's like they knew 'millennial pink' was going to be a thing before it ever was! 

But, really... this place is quintessential old-school charm Savannah. It can be tight to get a reservation, but I'm certain it would be worth it. We did have a reservation, and we (perhaps foolishly) gave it up at the last minute. We just wanted to hang out at the bar and enjoy some appetizers in lieu of full entrees. While I'm sure on another evening a full dinner here would have been very special, we really just wanted some shrimp n' grits and a couple of drinks.

Of course I had to enjoy some rosé! The weather outside was hot, and, let's be real... when you're in a pink house, you enjoy a pink drink!

The shrimp and grits were absolutely delicious, super creamy and cheesy. AKA: everything I look for and more when I'm on vacation in the south.

It was the perfect, laid back evening. The bartender was friendly and conversational, the atmosphere was very comfortable and a bit whimsical.

If/when we return to Savannah, we'll be sure to stop by again! Maybe even for a full dinner...?

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

One of my favorite parts from my visit to Louisiana was my stroll through the historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in the Garden District of New Orleans.

It's so spooky and beautiful and haunting and lovely and real.

The mixture of stonework throughout the small city of dead is a mix of very, very old and very, very new.

This particular cemetery is actually the oldest of the city-operated in New Orleans.

Reading all of the names and years on the above-ground tombs is just fascinating. Generations of families are buried at the same site, some dating back so far. I found this one especially fascinating, reading "SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE ORPHAN BOYS".

The true groundskeepers are most definitely the lizards and the plant-life. The flora and fauna is just busting out of the seams of the place.

You might have a feeling of familiarity while walking through here, with good reason... this cemetery is very popular for filming. Double Jeopardy, Dracula, and more.

In honor of Halloween and the spooky holiday season, I thought that sharing these photos would be très approprié.