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by Susanna Ives As I was visiting friends in Savannah, I received a reminder that I would be blogging on Memorial Day, a day when we honor and remember our brave American soldiers who died in active duty.  Over one million soldiers have lost their lives in U.S. Wars . Our hearts go out to the families of the nearly seven thousand soldiers who perished serving their country in the war on terrorism.  Memorial Day began as Decoration Day after the Civil War. The war between the states cost almost half a million lives.  Savannah was part of that terrible conflict.  So  I decided to head over to the famous Savannah cemetery Bonaventure located on a bluff beside the Wilmington River and take some pictures. Below are images from the American Legion and Spanish American War veterans sections of the cemetery, as well as some veterans of the Civil War and images of the beautiful monuments.   American Legion Field American Legion Field ...

I adore the city of Savannah. Every time I go there, I fall in love with it just a little more. The people are friendly, the whole downtown is relaxed and welcoming, and when I'm there, you can find me with a libation in hand, strolling the beautiful shady streets and taking in the historical loveliness. My favorite place in Savannah so far is the beautiful  Owens-Thomas House . One of the most well-preserved Regency homes in the US, this house boasts a beautiful garden as well as a lovely interior. I highly recommend a visit if you ever find yourself in the deep South. When you visit this amazing city, you'll see why Sherman decided not to burn it. Ever since Christy English  picked up a fake sword in stage combat class at the age of fourteen, she has lived vicariously through the sword-wielding women of her imagination. Sometimes an actor, always a storyteller, Christy works happily with Sourcebooks Casablanca to bring the knife-throwing women of her novels to ...