SAVANNAH

After leaving Milledgville (and totally skipping Atlanta), we traveled to Savannah, Georgia. Once there, we took a carriage ride through the city. Our tour guides were funny and entertaining and full of historical knowledge. And yes, people in Savannah still believe the "south will rise again". Lord, help me.

This was one of the prettiest streets we passed by. Kendrah loved the overhanging trees that could be found all over the city.

The city developed as a master-planned community, long before that term became fashionable. The designer planned for each section of the city to have it's own square of parkland. He said they were to be used as "yards" for the people of Savannah, as their houses had neither front nor back yards. This resulted in very social neighbourhoods, as the homeowners spent much of their time outside in the parkland.

And that about sums up my knowledge about the architecture of the city.

Riding the trolley car at the end of our tour

This is "Savannah's Waving Girl". Rumor has it she lived near the entrance to Savannah Harbor and supposedly waved to each ship that came and went -- for 44 years!

One of the bridges leading out of the city. Interesting architecture that is mimicked up and down the East Coast.