Summer Along The Georgia Coast – Stories From Home, A Podcast

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Tonight we spoke with the CEO of Chateau’ Relaxo, again, for her take on a recent road trip.

Our typical  Chateau Relaxo 2020 Summer Trip was condensed to a 3 night 600-mile road trip. Two stops, Savannah GA and St. Simons, GA. This is the longest and farthest either of us had been away from home in the last 4 months.

Tonight we spoke with the CEO of Chateau’ Relaxo, again, for her take on a recent road trip.

What were the roads like? More traffic, less traffic, or no difference.

Stopped for lunch in Palm Coast at the Brass Tap. This was our first meal out of our area, what did you notice?

First hotel Hilton Garden Inn Savannah, GA  First impressions, especially when it comes to COVID preparedness.

  • Employees wearing masks?
  • Signs?
  • Anything notable in the hotel room? A sound machine which came in handy
  • Breakfast area

First night walking around the City Market. It was Tuesday night so many stores were already closed.

Did you feel that the crowds were light?

Had an adult beverage at Pour Larry’s. What was it like first time drinking at a “bar” in over 4 months?

Vinnie-Van-GoGos for dinner. We had dinner here 10 years ago the day before our wedding.

  • QR code for menu
  • Now accepting plastic
  • Any indoor seating?

Wednesday 

Maple Street Biscuit Company – 

  • COVID precautions
  • We ate
    • The Five – Flaky biscuit, all-natural fried chicken breast, pecan wood smoked bacon, and cheddar cheese, topped with our house-made sausage gravy with a kick or shiitake mushroom gravy. 1085 – 1223 cal
    • Bluegrass Grits Bowl – Stone-ground white hominy grits, cut with cream cheese & butter, topped with pecan wood smoked bacon, one sunny side up egg, cheddar cheese, chives, and a splash of hot sauce.   472 Calories
  • On a scale of 1 – 5 Maple Street Biscuit Company. A solid 4/5

From there we walked through several of the squares and then headed down to River Street

  • Cobblestones
  • Staircases

By 12:00PM it was hot so we headed back to the room.

Afternoon adventure

  • Jere’s Antiques
  • The Attic Antiques

We spent time on the Savannah streets, Tuesday evening as well as most of Wednesday, overall impression pre-COVID vs. COVID? Not a single purchase in the City Market – Past purchases, stained glass and copper wind-chimes. Inspiration for my sister’s Christmas gift.

The evening was Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table – Hands-on Cooking Classes & Kitchen Store

  • COVID prep
  • Hands-on involvement
  • Menu
    • Romaine Spears with Chimichurri Feta
    • “Black & Blue” BLT’s
    • Green Tomato & Melon Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette
    • Butter Pecan Cupcakes
  • Any new cooking tips or tricks? Measuring flour, washing wet dough off your hands, cracking an egg.
  • Any new kitchen gadgets we bought?
  • Overall impression vs. other cooking classes

Thursday

Breakfast at Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery

  • Eggel  – Bagel Scrambled eggs with Vermont cheddar on an everything  bagel 
  • COVID precautions

Heading to St. Simons

  • Little Free Library stop on the way out of town.
  • Downtown Golden Isles/Brunswick
    • This gateway to the Golden Isles was transformed for the film “Live by Night,” starring Ben Affleck, into a 1920s coastal Florida community. 

 

St Simons

  • First impressions of St Simons
    • As a Florida girl is this the quintessential beach town?
    • Shops?
    • Christmas ornament.

The 500lb elephant in the room.  The Golden Ray cargo vessel.

    • On Saturday, September 8, 2019, Golden Ray a 656’ car carrier cargo ship capsized within Port of Brunswick Harbor, shortly after unberthing and proceeding towards Port of Baltimore. The ship departed the dock in Brunswick shortly after midnight and had traveled only 23 minutes when it started to list. 

The ship had 24 fuel tanks, and all were almost full when she capsized. By 27 September, 2 of them had been pumped out and vents on the others were plugged. A total of 300,000 US gallons were believed to be on board.  The ship was carrying right around 4000 cars when it sank. Relief efforts focus around cutting the ship into 8 pieces in preparation for removal.

YouTube channel Golden String hosts a handful of videos covering the salvage efforts.

Second hotel Hampton  Inn St Simons, GA  First impressions, especially when it comes to COVID preparedness.

  • Employees wearing masks?
  • Signs?
  • Anything notable in the hotel room? Breakfast area

Dinner at Embers

2 more Little Free Library stops

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