Savannah Wildsam Field Guides

 From the town squares of its famed Historic District to its salty, untamed coastal edges, Wildsam Field Guides: Savannah is a time capsule mixing the city's deep history and vibrant present. In this four-season guide exploring one of America's most fascinating Southern cities, local experts share Savannah stories, travel intel & modern lore, including: Explorations of Gullah/Geechee culture, motorcycle riding, lemon meringue pie and oyster farmingLocal conversation with chef Mashama Bailey, beekeeper Ted Dennard, fishing captain Judy Hemley and bakery owner Cheryl DayExpert perspectives from preservationists, locksmiths and art collectors.Original essays by Taylor Brown, Harrison Scott Key and Emily Testa-LeMasterEssential intel for coastal exploring, design, history and architectureIllustrations by Leanne Renee bringing to visual life Savannah’s bounty of parks, squares, arts and food

Author:

Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the "Traveler 50" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett.

Dimensions: 6 1/2" H x 4" W 1/8" D