Sight Seeing in Savannah
When my mom, sister, and I went to Savannah recently, we learned about the area by hopping on a tourist trolley. After only a few blocks, we picked up a hitch hiker – a Forest Gump look alike!
This guy was fabulous. He NAILED Forest Gump’s mannerisms and speech patterns. As you might guess, he was looking for Lieutenant Dan. Soon, he saw him and went running off down the street. Very entertaining! (The movie Forest Gump was shot in Savannah.) Click any image for a larger view.
Later, we browsed art galleries, munched pralines and caramel popcorn, and enjoyed the beautiful sights of the area.
By far the most beautiful things in Savannah are the 22 town squares. Each one has huge oaks, manicured paths, and beautiful landscaping. Many also have statues.
Many of the squares are surround by majestic historic homes. Some of these date to before the Civil War, and others are from the Victorian era. We enjoyed touring several of them.
I took tons of photos of the dark tree limbs against the sky and light foliage. Isn’t it awesome?
We finished off our weekend with a sunset visit to Tybee Island.
Savannah is a delightful, historic, Southern city. Well worth the visit.
Ellen Lindner
