Savannah, GA
Except for the occasional McStore, the downtown is quite lovely. And lively. I guess local people want Panera and a Starbucks.
I had a Sazerac. It was delicious. Note to self: get some absinthe.
The kids loved the Pedicabs:
He doesn’t look mad at all:
The house we rented had a sundial that was accurate:
There were lighthouses:
Every picture of a dolphin anyone ever takes:
The kids posing in front of George Washington’s cannon:
3 dozen oysters. Challenge accepted:
Some hippie:
May 2nd, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Try to avoid any absinthe made in the Czech Republic, it tends to be far too bitter; stick to French or Swiss-made absinthe and you’ll have a good experience. The Wormwood Society is your best place to learn more about absinthe, as well as providing links to absinthe and accessories:
http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/
May 2nd, 2015 at 6:31 pm
Have a great time in Sahvannah.
May 2nd, 2015 at 10:05 pm
Found the bench where Forrest Gump sat, waiting for the bus?
May 3rd, 2015 at 1:31 pm
You got the good picture of the dolphin. I used to work research ships. Actually been on cruises to find and tag dolphins. I have dozens of pictures of dolphin butts. A few whale butts. Unless you try to get a picture of a whale’s tail, then you get a picture of slightly disturbed water.
May 3rd, 2015 at 3:22 pm
Watch out for those Sazerac’s, they bite back! 🙂
May 4th, 2015 at 8:44 am
Huey’s on the riverfront. Muffulettas. Need I say more?
May 4th, 2015 at 10:10 am
Dear Uncle,
Have a great time. Savannah is beautiful this time of year.
Peace, SYK
P.S.
The hippies might like Old Fort Jackson or Fort Pulaski. Both have cannon firings, call ahead for Old Fort Jackson at 912-232-3945 for confirmed times (usually everyday at 11:00 and 2:00) and Fort Pulaski at 912-786-5787 (Saturday 11:00, 1:00. and 3:00)
Link:
Coastal Heritage Society – Old Fort Jackson
http://www.chsgeorgia.org/Old-Fort-Jackson.html
National Park Service – Fort Pulaski
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm
May 4th, 2015 at 12:05 pm
Don’t leave there without visiting Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room. Some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. But I’m a Yankee from PA. You southerners probably have what I would consider the best fried chicken on every corner.
Bonaventure Cemetary is very cool as well. Really old live oaks and grave stones. From the looks of one of the lighthouses in your photos, looks like you’ve already been to Tybee Island? Another cool stop.
Those were the highlights of my time in Savannah, in addition to the Anson Mills grits. Really nice place. And the southern hospitality was culture shock considering I live an hour from the Philly area.
May 4th, 2015 at 12:44 pm
You have a great tan.
May 4th, 2015 at 2:40 pm
Shouldn’t the boy be reflexively punching the hippy?
May 4th, 2015 at 11:05 pm
One eyed lizzys on river Street is fantastic. I highly recommend the parmesan chicken chimichanga.