Savannah, GA 2010

The Cotton Exchange in Savannah

The old cotton warehouses along the harbor have been made into shops. The harbor is the fourth busiest in the US following San Diego, New York City and LA.

There are 26 parks within the old town area of Savannah. They call these squares. There are trees everywhere.

The best way to see the city is to take a trolley tour with an on/off option. You are able to get all the history from the guide and then take off on foot and pursue the various areas that interest you.

The churches are beautiful and well worth going into.

Here are some pictures of the parks.

All the streets are canopied with trees.

We drove out to the Isle of Hope and looked at the beautiful water front homes there and visited the Tybee Island lighthouse but it was closed the day we were out there.

While in this area we also visited Fort Pulaski National Monument. This fort played a large part in the Civil War. It was surrendered to the Union and later used by the Union as a jail for Confederate soldiers.

As you can see we are still traveling with our friends, Jim and Tracy Tull and enjoying our time with them.

Lovely live Oak tree lined old plantation road.

While in Savannah we stayed at Skidaway State Park. What a find. It was lovely. Big spots, lots of trees and about 8 miles of nice hiking trails.

Two years ago we stopped in Charleston, SC on our way home. If I were to compare the two cities I would have to say that what stand out about Savannah are the trees and the parks throughout the city. In Charleston, what I remember most are the beautiful homes and unique architecture and beautiful gardens. Both cities are loaded with history and have beautiful churches. I couldn't say I prefer one over the other they are each unique in their own way.