Savannah, Georgia: a place I had always wanted to visit ever since I went to Charleston. Now I had the opportunity, so I took it.
The flight to Savannah was quite expensive, so I flew to Charleston and took a two hour bus ride to Savannah instead. Not your typical Greyhound bus, but a minivan of sorts. The ride was relatively uneventful, but there was a nice bridge upon entering Savannah.
Savannah is a city full of squares and parks. Just near our hotel was one that had the ubiquitous Spanish moss trees that the city is known for: Forsyth Park.
Forsyth Park
In the middle of this park was a fountain.
Forsyth Park
It was now time for lunch at the Olde Pink House, one of Savannah’s most famous restaurants. Fried chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. Suffice to say, I was unable to eat the rest of the day.
After lunch, it was off to the Wormsloe Historic Site, home of the classic image of Spanish moss trees overhanging a roadway.
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Images cannot due justice to the serene beauty.
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Wormsloe Historic Site
Now it was back to downtown, to River Street, where a holiday parade was scheduled for the evening. River Street is at a lower level than the rest of downtown.
After dark, the parade began in earnest.
That was quite the eventful day. Luckily, I still had one left in this majestic Southern city.