Now it's more than just a song to me...it's a reality. GEORGIA, is on my mind today, tomorrow and for the next month as I spend my summer here in the land where Crab Cakes and Hot Pralines are plenty.
I'm having a great time...to say the least. I'm having a blast! It's been amazing to be in a new place and environment, far from the normalcies of home...Georgia has it's own unique flavor and style, and I'm enjoying discovering it's quirks, it's treasures and it's Southern simplicities that are just altogether charming!
Take for instance, my first day here...and my desire to go visit Paula Deen's infamous Savannah rest
aurant, "The Lady and Sons"...imagine when my surprise when after scarffing down an insanely delicious Crab Cake lunch, I walked downstairs to the gift shop to see that Paula Deen was standing right there...signing autographs, taking pictures and talking to guests. I of course wasted no time and stood in line with my camera, Sharpie and excitement in hand. She was lovely. Just a joy to watch. Exactly like she is on TV...that energy, that zest, that genuine fervor...she was sparkly, even without all her makeup and glizty Southern belleness...she was simply charming...and beautiful! I mean, I dreamed I'd get the chance to meet her, but I never thought it would actually come true. Wow!And that was just day one...and I still have a month of fun, food and memories to accumulate here in this amazing Southern world. And, I'll take it...one day at a time...Georgia is definitely on my mind.
