Savannah...love it, love it!!! This entire Low Country is just sooo awesome and since Monday when it was very hot in Charleston, the weather has been incredibly gorgeous! After breakfast in the atrium at the Marshall House, we took the trolley around the historic district this morning (90 minute tour) which was very interesting! 24 squares in the historic district - each one named and so unique and of course love all the beautiful homes and architecture.
Then to Mrs.Wilkes a renowned Savannah institution that serves family style lunch every day from 11-2. Oh my, 3 meat dishes, 22 side dishes (that's right, twenty-two) and dessert! We sat at large round tables and got to visit with other tourists as we scarfed down all this wonderful home-cooked food! We waited in line 1 hour and long line when we left!
After lunch we shopped at a very nice children's shop and then walked to the Andrew Low home (his daughter-in-law, Juliette was the founder of the girl scouts.) Lovely home with a very good docent, Eve
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah is currently undergoing major renovation - have never seen such massive scaffolding with many flights of stairs.
Finally back to our room at the beautiful Marshall House to relax a bit - but just for a bit and then Linda and I walked down Broughton Street browsing the shops. Back to our hotel for wine and then enjoyed some appetizers at 45 Bistro.
As if we hadn't eaten enough today......we walked down a short block to Leopold's (Savannah tradition for fine ice cream since 1919) and it was wonderful!
Whew....big day of fun, especially all the good eating and now we are all in need of a restful night of good sleep so we can do this all over again tomorrow!!!
Our Savannah home
The Marshall House
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