Courtyard By Marriott Savannah Historic District

... which only makes the beer, not the directions to the brewery/pub... So we gave up on that idea and said eff it and made our way a little more south.<br><br>Next stop Hilton Head Island. This was a very nice beach town a very "uppity" beach town. The beach was Amazing and we got to see more Dolphins, as of yet I still have not been quick enough to snap a picture, but I will! We found a brewery here ...

Wandering Woman and I took a trolley car tour of Savannah today. It is the only Southern city that was not burned by Sherman and has substantial antebellum architecture, unlike other Southern cities.<br><br>The Historic District is filled with live oaks and Spanish moss, and old buildings. One thing I learned on the tour was that the term "fair to middlin'" originated from cotton graders. Fair was OK, middlin' was good.<br><br>Pics tell the story.

... Mercer 's tomb which is also shaped like a bench.His composition like Moon River,.Autumn Leaves are inscribed in the tomb stone bench.<br>Drove back to the hotel.It was raining hard .Had dinner at Shell House restaurant.Ate boiled shrimp and ;hush puppies.The dining table has a hole in the middle where you throw your seafood discard.

... yam,lima beans,black eyed peas,macaroni and cheese,,banana pudding and peach cobbler.<br>Went to the Owens Thomas House and had a guided tour.The architecture is regency.<br>Had ice cream at Leopold's,an old fashioned ice cream parlor with black and white tile floors.(since 1913).Walk to the Central market.Walked at Riverside Street and saw the statue again of the Waving Lady.<br>Walk the Factor Walks to the old cotton buildings.<br>Take out dinner from Shoney.s .Not good.

... had a awesome time. I would recommend it to anyone. Jenna our guide was great and a wealth of knowledge. After finishing up here we went to Tybee Island and chilled out for a bit. Tybee Island is a beach town which is now quite an expensive place to live.<br><br>The following day we went back into Savannah and did a trolley tour which was a great way to see all the sites and squares. Savannah is full of history and also popular for movies. We saw where Forest Gump sat ...

Savannah is really a great place to visit. If you go make sure to take the trolley tours, it's well worth the money. It's nice to sit back, not worry about the traffic and listen to your guide as he narrates the tour. You are free to get on and off as you wish, because there are many areas where you will like to spend some time.

... at our traditional table. It's always a pain eating on the road since we have Oreo with us. We'd never just leave her in the car so we always have to find places that have outdoor tables, and we've thankfully never had a problem. Each year that we stop at the Ric************* rest area we always sit at the same table. That table feels like home... Michael walked ...

... what it was all about. Essentially thousands of free-spirited people drive from all over the country to meet, create camps with crazy names and themes and create instant community in the woods. We all had a blast tromping through the foot of mud (read a continuation of rain, Rain, RAIN) and meeting people and eating food from all the camps. There was a beautiful river that ran through the site and we bathed and went on hikes through the wild. It was great for ...

... we got back into the truck for the mile and half drive through the Avenue of Oaks. At one point during the drive, we glimpsed the house in which the ninth generation of the Jones family (begun by Noble Jones who emigrated from England) still lives. Guess that's where "Keeping up with the Jones" comes from. At the end of the avenue, we hooked a right into the parking lot in front of the Wormsloe Museum. We went into the museum (entered through the gift shop) and were immediately asked ...

... a great time going into the musty old buildings looking at all the wonderful old antiques. It was fun talking to the people in the antique stores too; they were so full of knowledge and Southern charm, if not a bit of Savannah eccentricity. You can't walk through the squares and not imagine Southern Belles strolling along, perhaps with a beau or two, protected from the sun by a dainty parasol...