Recently, Starr Style hit the road for a weekend trip to Historic Macon, Georgia for its 30th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a joyful celebration of art, music and culture featuring a “pretty in pink” backdrop painted by 350,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees!
Upon our arrival in the largest city in central Georgia, located at the geographic center of the state, we checked into the 1842 Inn, a B&B in a beautiful antebellum mansion.
The 1842 decked out for the Cherry Blossom Festival!
Our home away from home was in the John Gresham Room on the upper floor of the main house. John Gresham built the house at 353 College Street in 1842. A founder of the Macon Manufacturing Company, forerunner of the present day Bibb Company, Gresham was also active in southern politics, serving as mayor of Macon, a state Senator, and Justice of the State’s Supreme Court.
A quick change and we were out and about to explore this charming southern town…
Swingin’ Street Bands
Gorgeous Blooms Everywhere!
“And we’ll wear hats!”
I picked up a few additions for my vintage theater marquee collection…
Dinnertime found us, appropriately, on Cherry Street!
The ROOKERY was a fun pub!
Cherries!
Yummy Veggie Sandwiches!
Next up was the Coleman Hill Concert…
Cool Jazz and Hot R&B – The Joint Was Jumpin’ to the music performed by Quiet Storm
When we returned to the 1842 on that balmy evening, we were treated to freshly brewed coffee and homemade chocolate chip cookies served on a silver platter on the front porch. Southern Hospitality at its best!
The porch next door…
“Family and friends are like the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up, sometimes they lean on you, and sometimes it’s just enough to know they are standing by.”
~ Anonymous ~
The John Gresham Room provided us with an excellent night’s sleep and we were ready for more Festival Fun in the morning.
We really love the B, but it’s the & B that makes visits to Inns so special…
Morning sun at the 1842.
& B
The Dining Room was beautifully decorated. This Sterling Silver Russian Samovar caught my eye!
Celebrity Guest Wall at the 1842
After a second cup of coffee and a little reading out on the front porch and then a peruse of the Celebrity Guest Wall, we packed it up and hit the road. Destination – Warner Robbins, Georgia where we had reservations for afternoon tea.
We had a quick stroll by the Ocmulgee River before we left Macon.
On the way out of town, we spotted this darling house. Perfect for my fantasy Tea Room!
Signs do work! We couldn’t resist this one!
The most amazing flea market!
And then, Tea Time!!
A real His Majesty does Tea!
Royal Purple Decor & Floral Tea Service
We enjoyed the Taste of Britain for Two Afternoon Tea
Tea Sandwiches of Egg Salad & Cucumber with Cream Cheese
Scones with Lemon Curd and Devonshire Cream
Victoria Sponge Cake & English Biscuits
A lovely bottomless Pot of PG Tips
We also had sides of Tomato Basil Soup and Sweet Potato and Parsnip Puree
Elegantly Delicious All!
The Inimitability of a Scone!
Sugared up and ready to go home!
A Blog-Worthy Road Trip!
Tickled Pink,
Starr
