Savannah

Right across the street from our hotel was Forsyth Park. This beautiful fountain was less than a 5 minute walk. It is a symbol of Savannah. The days were hot (102) plus humid. We were sweaty and sticky but we kept on going. We had bottled water, fans and umbrellas. It was a good 10-15 degrees cooler in the shade. Now I know why they have so many trees in Savannah!

Just the sight and sound of the water was cooling.

Beautiful old homes were on every corner. This is the Mercer house. It had a beautiful sunken garden and it was decorated in a more up to date style. We saw the Sorrel-Weed home where Robert E. Lee visited and was a personal friend of Mr. Sorrel. All the homes had wonderful landscaping with planters, window boxes and hidden gardens.
The town has 22 squares and each is used by the local people for rest, lunch and escape from the sun.

This is St. John's Cathedral. They had just had a huge mass and the ordination of a priest. We waited patiently for the crowd to clear and then went through the front doors. We gasped as we entered the church.

It was the most stunning, incredibly gorgeous church I have ever been in. It just underwent a $2 million renovation. It took our breath away!

We took the hop on - hop off trolley tour and it was worth every cent. Here is a picture of City Hall.
We went to the Central Market and had the most delicious ice-cream! This used to be where they would buy and sell slaves. So sad, but a reality.
We then descended these super STEEP stairs to the River Front. I'm glad I walked down them and not up them!
The River Front used to be run down and abandoned. They have revitalized the area and now it is full of restaurants, shops and beautiful old buildings.

Here you can take a river cruise.

More of the river front. The cotton exchange is here.

The cotton brokers used to stand on this bridge and count the bales of cotton coming in and going out.

Beautiful architecture everywhere.

Here is a picture of Paula Dean's The Lady and Son's restaurant. We were going to eat there, but on our first try, we couldn't get a reservation until 9:30pm. After talking to locals, we decided to skip it. No one seemed to like the food.

Another shady square where we rested.

All the trees dripped with Spanish Moss. Although, we were told many times it is not from Spain and is not moss. It is a bromeliad (air plant) and it is related to the pineapple.
We often peaked through gates and found many treasures. This one in front of the house that General Sherman occupied during the Civil War.

This was the local cemetary. We never made it to Bonaventure. Those brick tombs held up to nine people. I think they look like beds!

This was one of several beautiful windows on this house. I loved them.

This is a private residence with a gorgeous entry and porch. Loved it.

Secret Garden behind the gate.

Everything was so beautiful! The town was full of history, plant life and beauty. It ran at a much slower pace. There were hardly any cars, we could always find a parking spot. The people were friendly and we always felt safe. It was a wonderful adventure.