Howard Street - Savannah 2025

Recently we found ourselves walking along Howard Street. We've wandered the Savannah Historic District - North and South - for many years now, but this street seemed unfamiliar. There are other streets that parallel Howard, so it's possible we never went this way. In any event, it felt very fresh and new.

I was quite captured by the expanse of windows in this lovely Victorian. Our elegant lady holds a bit mystery with her Ouija-board teacup.

Windows on Howard Street

Savannah

The actual colors of 'Blue House'  and its shutters are almost as vivid as they are in this collage. Many of the Victorian-era homes sport these 'San Francisco' color schemes. In my collage world, pie is always welcome.

Blue House on Howard Street With Pie

Savannah

This is actually the front of the windows house. I was attracted by the architecture, but discovered there is history with this building.  It is the Bynes-Royall Funeral Home.  It is the oldest African-American owned business in Savannah as the first funeral home for African-Americans, established in 1878 by William R. Royall. In 1955, the business was purchased by Frank Bynes and his family continues to run it. I included the name on the portico awning and and a hint of a 1959 Cadillac hearse as a nod to its history.

History on Howard Street

Savannah

Our Savannah stay is coming to a close, but I have a couple more images I'm working with, so we'll see what's next.

Till next time.

Snowy Days in Savannah!!

As you may have seen on the news, snow came to the South, including Savannah.  We've been here when there was a cold snap, but never snow and apparently there has never been this much snow here.  Only 3" total, but here everything stops.  Only major streets get plowed; sidewalks aren't cleared because who has snow shovels or salt! The main plan is to wait until temperatures rise and everything melts. So we've been snug in our vacation rental since Wednesday.  But the bonus is uninterrupted collage time!

Kustom Hustle Tattoo has such a wonderful facade; evoking old-school tattoos, which I assume is intentional as they advertise 'Traditional Tattooing.'  

Kustom Hustle Tattoo

MLK Jr Boulevard - Savannah

The green door is  next to our place and it is almost as vibrantly green as in this collage. The 'lady' planter always catches my eye, especially her somewhat stern face, and here she is in full flower abundance.

Green Door on Jones Street

Jones & Whitaker - Savannah

Eyes on the House includes some 'purloined' art from photos I've taken in various shops and restaurants.  Some of the 'eye' wall was a single display, but I've embellished things and added other photos. The wonderful woman with houses is from a painting in our favorite breakfast place, but here she is amplified.  I especially like the woman, as I myself often use over large figures in my collage.

Eyes on the House

Savannah

Night-time snow scenes from our condo windows.

We hope to venture out this afternoon as temperatures warm to the mid-forties. But I'm happy with my photos and thinking of the next piece.

Till next time.