"Hey Y'all"... Savannah's Own Paula Deen and "The Lady and Sons"

I guess there aren't many people who haven't heard of Paula Deen,  the emmy award winning food network star and owner of The Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah, Georgia.  I've never driven by her restaurant in the historic district without a line outside, often extending around the corner and down the block.

Paula Deen fans love just can't get enough of her heavy southern accent saying "Hey Yall", her many cookbooks or her food network show "Cooking with Paula Deen" and "Paula's Party".  Seems like everyone in town either knows Paula, knows someone who knows Paula or just can't wait to meet Paula!

It's hard to think that there was ever a shy bone in her body to see her now but at one time Paula was actually agorophobic, suffered from panic attacks and was basically house bound. Originally from Albany, Georgia she moved to Savannah in 1989 she started a catering business called The Bag Lady which grew into the Lady and Sons with the help of her sons, Jamie and Bobby and the rest is history.

Here top ten favorites as chosen by Food Network

» Southern Fried Chicken

» Creamy Macaroni and Cheese*

» Gooey Butter Cake

» Baked French Toast Casserole*

» Hoecakes

» Chicken and Rice Casserole*

» Cheese Biscuits

» Grandmother Paul’s Sour Cream Pound Cake

» Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup

» Hurry Up Chicken Pot Pie

So if you're hungry come on down to Savannah and take the Paula Deen Trolley Tour over to The Lady and Sons restaurant and say "Hey Y'all".

Thomas Tolbert

Keller Williams Realty

Office 912-232-8580

Direct (Best way to reach me) 912-308-6839

thomas.tolbert@me.com

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Georgetown - A popular southside Savannah Community

Located on Savannah's southside is one of the most popular communities in Savannah called Georgetown.  The community started growth back in the 1970s and has continued to flourish with continuous new construction from single family homes to villas and townhomes.Made up of over 20 neighborhoods Georgetown is affordable with resale homes from the 150s to close to a million for homes along the river, and the architecture varies from brick ranch to traditional to Low Country.  

With lots of amenities including pool, tennis courts and playgrounds as well as Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown has been a long time favorite for families.  With the Savannah Mall nearby there's no need to have to go far forshopping, yet with the completion of the Southwest Bypass you can be in downtown and midtown Savannah in under 20 minutes.  The close proximity to Hunter Army Airfield makes Georgetown convenient for military families.

Traffic can get a bit congested sometimes at rush hour off Hwy 204 (Abercorn Extention) but for the most part it's not that bad. If you're considering a family oriented community that's both convenient and affordable you should check out Georgetown.

Some of the neighborhoods in Georgetown include:

The Abbey (Chalis Way @King George Blvd)                       

Knightsbridge (St. Ives Dr @ King George Blvd)

Audubon Park (1400 King George Blvd)                          

Lion's Gate (Lion's Gate Rd @ King George Blvd)

Baron's Place (Baron's Way @King George Blvd)              

 Lott's Landing (Sea Gull Ln @ King George Blvd)

Eagle's Landing (Chevis Rd @ Cormorant Way)              

 Magnolia Woods (Dovetail Crossing @ Avocet Way)

Georgetown Townhomes (1233 King George Blvd)        

 Oxford Apts (Dukes Way @ King George Blvd)

Georgetown Place (777 King George Blvd)                    

 Summerfield (Cormorant Dr @ Misty Morning Way)

Heron's Crest (Wild Heron Rd @ Lion's Gate Rd)              

St. Ives (St. Ives Dr @ St. Ives Way)

Hunter's Green (1401 King George Blvd)                       

Sugar Mill (Sugar Mill Dr @ King George Blvd)

Hunter's Pointe (1211 King George Blvd)                         

Village Green (Westminister Dr @ King George Blvd)

King's Grant (Red Fox Dr @ King George Blvd)                

Wexford (Dukes Way @ King George Blvd)

Thomas Tolbert

Keller Williams Realty

Office 912-232-8580

Direct (Best way to reach me) 912-308-6839

thomas.tolbert@me.com

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Great Video Tour of Savannah, Georgia

I found this great video of Savannah for you to enjoy!

Savannah: The Creative Coast from Fitz Haile on Vimeo.

Thomas Tolbert

Keller Williams Realty

Office 912-232-8580

Direct (Best way to reach me) 912-308-6839

thomas.tolbert@me.com

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Ardsley Park - A Savannah Favorite

Ardsley Park is an extremely popular Savannah, Ga neighborhood.  Most of the homes were built in the first half of the 20th century and are a mixture of large two story homes and smaller "bungalows". Savannah's first suburb, laid out in 1911, is a mixture of prestigious four and five bedroom mansions and quaint, craftsman style bunglalows situated on tree lined streets.  The Arsley Park area, located in Midtown and loosely bounded by Victory Drive on the north, Waters Avenue on the east, 55th Street on the south and Bull Street on the west- has become one of the city's hottest neighborhoods favored by young professionals and families.

Real estate prices range from about 200,000 to $350,000 for to up to a million and beyond for very large homes.  Located about 10  minutes from both the southside business areas and the downtown Historic District helps make Arsley Park a convenient neighborhood.  Only a 20 minute drive to Wilmington Island and a 30 minute trip to the beach.

Definitely an area to check out if you appreciate the appeal of an older home.  Lots of hardwood floors and beautiful architectural details are found in many Ardsley Park homes.

For more information email me at thomas.tolbert@mac.com

Thomas Tolbert

Keller Williams Realty

Office 912-232-8580

Direct (Best way to reach me) 912-308-6839

thomas.tolbert@me.com

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