South Magazine - The April-May 2011

Couch Surfing

Picture this: you go online to check your e-mail, and find a message from a total stranger. He lives in another city—better yet, a foreign country. He’s coming to the U.S. in a few weeks and plans on spending time…

Who’s Got Game?

Whether it runs or flies, game dishes can be rather intimidating to try, much less prepare for yourself. Luckily, Savannah boasts a top-notch selection of fine restaurants and bistros whose owners and chefs are quite passionate about bringing the wild…

A Guide to Coastal Camping

As many great travelers can attest, some of the greatest vacations you’ll ever have are found close to home. So grab a tent and a backpack and run away for a few days. You don’t have to go far or…

Cutting Edge Art

Deep in the backwoods of Georgia, equipped with nothing but his creativity and a chainsaw, Thomas Bland creates massive pieces of art. A forester by trade, he’s spent his whole life sizing up logs and lumber, but now he looks…

The Lowcountry’s Wild Side

Roaming wolf packs, exotic birds and a group of pot-bellied pigs all call Oatland Island home. Large furry sheep and fast foxes mingle with alligators and turtles. And while it may seem natural for the bears to rule the roost,…

Come Sail Away

Got a few days to get out on the water? Try one of these semi-secret sailing spots right here along Savannah’s coast. I never tire of the words cut the engine. I spoke those words over two years ago as I…