Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Hardeeville

... they were coming out the back of a jail bus. When I got to Macon I jumped onto the interstate the rest of the way to Savannah. It was getting dark and if something happened, I didn't want to be on a road with only inmates to come to my rescue.

I stopped for gas 50 miles outside Savannah and pulled up to the only station. I started pumping gas and it took several minutes for one gallon to read on the display. In hindsight, I should ...

After spending most of the day in Charleston we arrived in Hilton Head after dark. I could make out the silhuettes of hundreds of palms, reminding us of CA. The 7x12 mile Island, or more acurately the peninsula has a number of gated/guarded "Plantations" or subdivisions. Timeshare developments are popular as wel found out during one of their ...

Beautiful, lush, Savannah with giant oaks and plenty of Spanish Moss, we felt like we stepped onto a movie set. Savannah is a beautiful coastal town in Georgia with plenty of history and beautiful sights to see.

Our first stop was Wormsloe Plantation. The home of Noble Jones a British settler who came with British immigrants to build a new planned Utopia - the community was ultimately unsuccessful but Jones successfully built a utopia ...

... w Robert Redford.
After we left the fort we went to Uncle Bubb*'s rest*ur*nt. Uncle Bubb* is P*ul* De*n's brother.

Thursd*y w*s * shorter d*y. We went b*ck into town *nd went through the historic*l museum, *nd then b*ck to River Street *nd took the ferry for * short ride. We stopped *t Forsyth P*rk *nd then b*ck to the hotel. After t*king the dogs for * w*lk we then went out for * re*lly good ste*k dinner *t Toni's Ste ...

... Neptune's Bellows, a small break in the caldera wall which allows the ship to sail right into the bowl of the caldera. Inside we anchored in Whalers Bay and went ashore where we could see a few Gentoo Penguins, some Cape Petrels, Skuas and quite a few ruined buildings. It seems that the Norweigans set up a whaling station in 1911 that lasted until 1931. It as a very big operation with some 250 people working here. They had several very large storage and heating tanks ...

Visited the Savannah History Museum in an old train station.The Tourist information Center is there also.The artifacts of the city of Savannah are displayed.
Ate lunch at Clary's Cafe of the Book.
Toured the Williams Mercer House.The house in the book Midnight at the Garden of Evil.The house has eclectic decor.At the end of the ...

... yam,lima beans,black eyed peas,macaroni and cheese,,banana pudding and peach cobbler.
Went to the Owens Thomas House and had a guided tour.The architecture is regency.
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.
Walk the Factor Walks to the old cotton buildings.
Take out dinner from Shoney.s .Not good.

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.

... The next day I would pack my bags and head out into the great wide open. I would be an explorer. A traveler... at least to the Land of Endless Theme Parks. When the show was over I shut my TV off and again tried to fall asleep. This time was worse than ever, though, because nothing gets me psyched for a trip like the Travel Channel. I was ready to get out there! I was going to just get up and get dressed, but then ...

... weeks siege, the Allies stormed the enemy works in this area early on October 9. Arrayed in the opposing armies that day were soldiers of many lands: American Colonials, Grenadiers of Old France, Irishmen in the service of King Louis XVI, Polish Lancers, French Creoles, and Negro volunteers from Haiti, fighting for American independence against English Redcoats, Scotch Highlanders, Hessians, Royalist provincials from New York, Tory militia, armed slaves and ...