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... which was good because we only had about 20 mile before we crossed over another state line. We didn't spend to much time on the island because it was getting pretty late and Nic was a little excited for what was coming next...<br><br>We crossed yet another state line. We made it to Savannah, GA, but not until after dark. But that didn't stop us from going to the place Nic was most excited about today ...

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.

... on the 2nd floor is a nice stained glass.There is also a sunken garden.<br>Walk to the Forsth Park and watch the replica fountain from France.<br>With the help of the GPS drive to the Bonaventure Cemetery outside downtown.<br>Saw the tomb of Conrad Aiken featured in the Book.It is stone bench where people could sit..<br>Saw the ...

Drove to the Lady and Sons restaurant and made a lunch reservation.<br>Joined the guided city tours by Old Town Trolley Tours.It was 90 minutes.<br>Savannah has 24 public squares.Lots of old houses,oak trees and spanish moss.<br>Saw the Mercer Williams house of the book -Midnight in the Garden of Evil.<br>Had lunch at Paula Deen's restaurant -Lady and Sons.Paula Deen is a famous chef in the Food Channel.<br>It is a buffet lunch.Ate fried chicken,collared green,mash ...

... to Jacksonville. On the way back to Savannah I will be staying a night in St. Augustine, but I figure that driving from Miami to St. Augustine and trying to explore both St. Augustine and Jacksonville in one day is a bit much. Anyway, since it was spur of the moment I had no idea what to do, so I just drove around. It was fun being in Florida but I wasn't too impressed by Jacksonville. May have been different if I had actually known what ...

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.

Sorry we were missing in action (It was a long trip to Kansas and back Susan....we were looking for Debbi's ruby red slippers) We are happy to report that Nancy only bit Debbi once, and Lynne just bruised Donna....but other than that we are all still getting along just swell! We had a terrific day today.....Took a ride out to visit our "Old Friends" Judy and Lee Weiner.....they were gracious enough to invite us to breakfast at their ...

... where the book took place. I was PSYCHED! We drove around some of the back roads of Savannah and ended up in a very industrial area. We had booked the Baymont Inn and Suites for our overnight stop because it was pet friendly and there were a lot of good reviews on Tripadvisor. If there's one thing I learned from our last two trips, though, it was not to trust a ...

... back from seeing Savannah. We went on a trolley tour. These are open sided buses that go round all the places of interest while the driver gives a commentary. We had an excellent driver and there were only a few of us on the bus, so it was well worthwhile. This is a gorgeous city - very prosperous in the 1800s due to cotton. The city is laid out in a grid with shady squares at all the ...

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