A Sample of Savannah

The infamous Mercer House. 

 We watched Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Clint Eastwood's first movie and a bit of a bore) upon our return to Minnesota. Read the book! It is much more scintillating, and it depicts more than the story of Jim Williams and the Mercer House, it reveals Savannah's delicious core. 

 Last week, I explained that my feelings for Charleston and Savannah resulted in an even tie. It’s a tough call: Savannah, verdant squares populated by ancient oaks dripping with moss, tourists, spirits—both liquid and ethereal—compelling characters wrangling to-go cups, oddball personalities, and lots of canines. Plus, everything else: pecans, gumbo, architecture, riverboats, pigs and shrimp, history.

 Georgia's oldest city is the bird girl statue, balancing good and evil with Southern charm and finesse. 

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We were grasshoppered at Forsythe. That's what we call the woven grass arts, ever since we received a grasshopper in Central America.

 

Our hopper from Granada, Nicaragua. 

Colonial Cemetery.

The psychic is in!

The Andrew Low House

A square complete with a tour bus rounding the bend. 

The Armstrong House. (also featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) Plus an expensive old pig!

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Macon, Georgia

The Johnston- Felton- Hay House, built in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, is one of Georgia's most historic houses. I have to say, it was breathtaking and lived up to its earlier designation of "Palace of the South." Construction of the 18,000 foot mansion began in 1855 and continued until 1859. Meanwhile, the family lived in the basement. They furnished it with furniture, precious art and objects from their grand honeymoon tour of Europe. I wish I had a ghost story to relay from our informative tour, but I don't. Although, if I were a Georgia ghost, I'd strongly consider living here. 

The basement pantry.

A hand painted marble effect.

The tour took us full circle, from past to present.

Across the street, there were modern day circles.

A Mockingbird.

I used the Prisma App to add spookiness and drama to my photos of the historic Rose Hill Cemetery. 

I love this photo. Rose Hill is the final resting spot of over 1,000 confederate soldiers. It was a maze of levels and curves with decaying gravestones scattered in little garden alcoves. 

We didn't have much time to spend in Macon on our way back to Atlanta, but it is definitely worth a look see. Don't forget to eat at the Rookery!

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Tybee Island, Georgia

No visit to Savannah, Georgia is complete without a little spree to Tybee island. Another plus, is that you can stop at the Waffle House and get some waffles to go on your way back to town. Actually, the first thing we did after leaving the Atlanta airport - on our drive to Savannah - was a peach pit stop at a local fruit stand for a basket of fresh Georgia peaches. They go so well with waffles.

But back to Tybee - it's a great place to beat the Savannah heat. 

Horse shoe crab.

Weird bug. 

Electric blue crab.

Ugly feet on swirling sand. 

Is that a bird or a plane?

We didn't climb the lighthouse because we thought the entrance fee was too steep. Or was it the steps? 

At low tide Tybee is a great place for a pretty walk on the beach. Afterwards, stop by the Sundae cafe for some great food. There's no outdoor seating - sigh- and it's in a strip mall, but they have great hush puppies and fresh Georgia shrimp.

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Wild Bird Wednesday

Wednesdays around the World!

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Our World Tuesday

Budget Travel on Thursday

Sky Watch Friday!