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Savannah
By Samantha Brown on May 12, 2009 3:44 PM | Permalink | 7 Comments
The Jinx bar here in Savannah puts on a Rock and Roll Bingo night. The crowd is tattooed and pierced and I love it. I think it's great that we are showing a side of Savannah that's not on the horse drawn carriage tour. Anyone ever been there?
Met a very talented tattoo artist, Chris Parry, who practices his art at a shop called Pain and Wonder tattoo. I ask his opinion on what should be my first tattoo and where he would put it. He told me it would be a small globe and he would put it on my ankle. Nice.
Gil is the MC of the evening. He's a local legend, foul-mouthed sweetheart who insists we do a shot together, I try to refuse but he will have none of it. The second time he insists the barman, (AKA my angel) can tell I am obviously no hard drinker and asks if he wants me to pour a doctored one -- a fake. So my second shot is a coke. The third time I am not so fortunate as I am standing on stage reading the Bingo numbers as an Irish Whisky shot is placed in my hands. Its 11pm, our day began at 7am. We didn't have time for dinner and so I know after I have this shot I am done for. Tomorrow my day begins with the Girl Scouts. What a strange job I have.
The Girl Scouts were of course adorable. I was a Brownie but not a Scout. I am a little crest fallen to see that they are not wearing sashes but vests as a way to display their badges. Apparently the Girls have a choice. When I ask why they went with the vest one girl said, "It's more professional," Did I say they were adorable?
Of course we don't leave until we get cookies. Thin Mints, Samoas and my personal fave Tagalongs (the Peanut Butter Patty). This is the first time I have demanded something in return for my autograph. When asked by one of the leaders, I answered back, "Only if I get cookies." I know when to play hardball.
Night ends with a little Murder Mystery Dinner theater. The restaurant is laid out in 7 tables of 8 and each table becomes a team that must watch the play and determine who the killer is. Is it the sexy ingénue? The beatnik poet? The Mafioso guy? The restaurant is completely surprised when the detective reveals the killer to be ... oh, you'll have to watch the show!
The very talented man playing the detective has never seen me on the Travel Channel and so when he announces my role in the whodunit he says that I am a talk show host. I, of course, turn the gun on him first and correct him.
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Savannah is my dream city. You will really love the charm and how it pulls you in. When we go we stay on Tybee Island about a 15 min. drive. You must eat at The Lady and Sons Resturant, get the buffet, you will love it. I want to thank-you for all the great places you have traveled, and taken all of us with you. Have safe trips and be sure we go with you. Thanks again Suzanne
Awwww....sorry we missed you while you were here! Only in Savannah can you get sloshed while playing BINGO! WE love our food and drink here..can't ya tell? Next time your in town, let me know and I'll show you the art and more of the foodie and spookie side of Savannah (not just Lady and Sons!) Take care ya'll and thanks for showing a different side of Savannah than just the trolley tour view.
Sam-- If you ever need a side kick- I'm your gal! I love your shows. You have a most wonderful way of showing the destination with wit and humor. Savannah and I go wayyyyy back. i grew up there back in the late 60s and early 70s. I visit as often as I can and love everything about my childhood home. River Street, Tybee Island, Forsyth Park Fountain.... you must walk along and get the real feel of its beauty and history!!!
Don't know another way to thank you somewhere else. Can't find the right channels. So - I wanted to thank Samantha and her incredible crew for an amazing experience during the pre-show location meetings and during the filming of the show on Savannah. It was a freak day. It was cold! It rained all day and night! What a sense of humor and an amazing job of "rolling with the punches" all of you displayed - especially your fantastic producer Jenny and her crew. They crawled in to The Pirate's House looking like drowned rats after spending an entire day in the cold and the rain - especially hours in Bonaventure Cemetery. And that did not keep them from having fun with us during the Murder Mystery and treating us like old friends. They stayed calm and got us through all of it so kindly and expertly. We all sang the praises of the entire group for days, and we thank you for making Savannah look so good on your show.
I just want to add my thanks for featuring our city. I've gotten quite involved (as a brand consultant) with those in Savannah charged with the promotion of Downtown Savannah to its own residents through a new brand and marketing campaign. Your show helps folks that live here - not just the tourists - understand what all is down here for their enjoyment.
I have visited Savannah only once but fell in love instantly. I'm hoping to spend Christmas 2009 in Savannah.
Samantha is my travel guide and she does a wonderful job. She showed me parts of Savannah I did not know existed. Once again thank you Sam. You need more shows. Tell Bordine to give up a few slots. Love ya heaps.
its good time to see savannah