Sights of Savannah

Hey Folks,

Our two weeks in Savannah are coming to an end today.  The survey is finished here and vacation begins.  Margo and I will be Florida bound to visit family and friends then Tennessee bound for more family visits and Christmas.  Our time here was brief but we did get a chance to visit the historic downtown area a few times and see the sights.  There's so much history and quirkiness associated with this city it's impossible to pass it on here in this little blog.  Suffice it to say that when you combine buildings from the 1730s with visits from George Washington, to modern day tales of Johnny Mercer, to the feather drifting to the feet of Forrest Gump you have a place that can hold your attention for quite some time.

Before I begin though I have to pass on some sad news.  I lost my little buddy Pepper last week to old age.  His 15 years with me will always be cherished and remembered as a time that I had a good friend always by my side.  With the passing of Shiloh the big black dog, just 4 months ago, we find ourselves without a dog in our lives for the first time.  It's a void that's definitely palpable.  Rio the cat, although certainly not a replacement, is keeping the smiles on our faces with his antics and we'll carry on with just him.

My little buddy

Okay, let's take a look at Savannah.  As I said, it truly is a mishmash of history and legend.  If you visit, I highly recommend taking a trolley tour as we did.  For a reasonable fee you can ride through the squares and get the lowdown, block by block, from the conductor as you go along.  We recommend Old Town Trolley Tours.  Look for the green and orange trolleys.  You can hop on and hop off as you choose, so it's very flexible.

I'll make the rest of the post a picture story from here on out.  Pay special attention to the last few pics.  It's a homage to my all time favorite movie "Forrest Gump".  Being able sit in the same spot, although not the same bench (that's in a museum), and expertly recreate the movie poster was a thrill.  I doubt you'll be able to tell the difference.

Get your cookie on.

Julia Roberts filmed a scene from "Something to Talk About" here.  Caught her husband cheatin' she did.

Lady Chablis from "The Garden of Good and Evil" is a real person and performs monthly at Club One

Inside the Massie School

Inside the Davenport house.  Amazing architecture.

Rain downspout

Maritime history abounds

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.  The Forrest Gump feather was launched from the spires.

Inside the cathedral. 

One of the many wonders inside the cathedral

 

Savannah River tug

Talmadge Memorial Bridge

On River Street

Nailed it!

I'll be signing autographs in Ocala, FL and Elizabethton TN, in the next 10 days or so during our travels.

Have a great holiday season and be safe in YOUR travels.  We'll be headed to the company mothership in Atlanta after Christmas, so stay tuned for more adventures.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Hey Folks,

Our blog, though a staple of the Internet for many years now, had simple beginnings as just a way to keep our "millions" of readers informed.  It still maintains that role and this post is just that, an update to family and friends as to our whereabouts and goings on.  

As the title suggests (you literary folks got it right away, I'm sure), we're calling Savannah, Georgia home for the next few weeks.  The Savannah South KOA to be exact.  The boss sent me to this southern bell of a city (with less than 24 hours notice - much to Margo's consternation but she's a trooper), to help catch up the survey which will be ending in a few weeks.  After that, we'll take some vacation time and head to Florida to see family and friends and then Mom's house in Eastern Tennessee for Christmas.  Expect vacation prose and photos from there in the future.

For now I'll leave you with some photos of the KOA as well as a suggestion to get to the bookstore and purchase a copy of John Berendt's excellent novel for yourself or someone you love.  As most of you who have passed through this area are aware, the smell of wood pulp mills for the paper factories demonstrates an essential aspect of the Coastal Georgia economy so make it a hardcover edition, will ya.

o

LuLu among the pines

Tepee on a tent site

Swans wintering over at the KOA lake

Santa's camping here before the "big trip"