For Enviousamerican

We went to Savannah and Charleston last year I thought they were really lovely, we were staying in Hilton Head Island, Georgia and would definitely like to go back as we wished we had spent longer in both of these cities, I'd quite like to do a Civil War trail. Nonu, after we came back I rented the film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as it was all shot in Savannah.

savannah might be kind of snotty,never been but my sister lived there for a little while.Very pretty. Don't like their accents! Sound snotty and stuck up. Oh I take no offense to the term Yanks.My father was one during the war!

Yes it's warm!! We always seem to have to short a spring when it comes to temp. It's 83 degrees now going to 84. I'm going to get DH to take a picture of my HUGE asalia? bush in the front yard to show you It's blooms.

Should have added some [smiles] [smiles][smiles]

SEl are you going to join the club or not ? Please speak to me I need to know ?

Can"t have a club of just one !!

Mind you I do know there are several G/N"s who have been Stateside .

At the risk of offending EA I thought Savannah, Georgia was very unfriendly (I could have used another term but restrained myself) Possibly the least friendly place I have been to in the US. I drove into it having driven through fields where black people were buried. Not cemeteries, just fields.

I meant by being the oposite of Nonu I was referring to her americanophile comment. I'm a anglophile..

Envious , I was hedging my bets , some Americans are insulted about being called Yankees .

I loved your post , I am at the moment reading a book about Savannah ,Georgia ,called Midnight in the garden of good and evil.

It was made into a film by Clint Eastwood , another place I have visited.

still alittle about .

Spect it is getting quite warm over there now .?

No! Absolutely not!!! I just happen to see that on a Facebook page and thought it was sort of funny.

Enviousamerican I know you addressed your reply to Nonu but I'm puzzled. Did she imply you were uneducated?

Nonu,I did miss Cameron speaking.I thought it was well done. Not over the top and fitting for who she was.Wanted to see some back turns though! Or how about Jack Straw on a soap box!

Nonu,I guess I'm the oposite of you than. Just saw this on Facebook.Sort of cute. Honey,I'm fixn' to tell you something' about being Southern.Being Southern doesn't mean I'm not educated.I may say y'all and call you sweetie or honey and I might " bless your heart and I might even piddle around. I 'll greet you with a "hey" and a hug. I might refer my grocery cart as a "buggy". I'm polite and say "Ma'am and Sir and of you hear a Southerner say" Oh HELL NO!" You'd better run! If you don't know where yonder is than you are from the South. Just for the record I don't say ain't. I was always told ain't isn't a word,but you still hear it being said. Maybe it's like having a Yorkshire accent!

Envious , been to all those places so hard to say which is best , although i was very humbled by Arlington, you are lucky you don"t have to fly 3,000 miles to see these sights .

Sel where have you been in U.S. ? could we maybe compare notes ?

maybe I am a Americanophile , new word I googled , think sounds nicer than Yankophile .

Envious hopefully GN this give you a flavour of this little bees nest, the UK - I'm sorry your physical limitations have impacted on your plans. I've travelled quite a bit in the USA - when people here talk about 'Americans' I just wonder who they have in mind. The differences thoughtout the country are enormous and I think it is as divided ideologically as ours. I've always found Americans to be curious, friendly and always courteous. Some I've met have put my knowledge of British history to shame. I took a tiny plane in Nevada some years ago - the pilot spent his holidays walking Roman roads in England and expected to discuss them with me

I realise I did post a little early , forgot about the time difference !

You certainly have travelled a lot , good on you it is enjoyable isn"t it?

Dare I ask , did you enjoy the coverage of the funeral ?

hey Nonu,was up early and barely awake to see the church service for M.T. They didn't show anything else,except putting her in the hearse. Ive been all over TN. The mountains often throughout my life. You must visit during the fall to see the leaves.Been to KY.,Ala. Florida,Mississippi,Ga.Ark.Con.Maryland,Calif. Washington D.C. Plus Arlington Va.,N.C.,S.C., And N.Y.C. Never out west. maybe someday but for the last three years my back problems limit my sitting without pain. So my big dream of going back to visit your country is just that.