Then hurricane Ida dumped her rain on us for a couple days. I took this photo from under an umbrella as the rain came down in sheets. It made the park prettier in some sense. We went to the local video store and rented Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Perfect day for a movie and popcorn in Savannah.
We took Finnegan and went into Savannah to get a look at this city everyone speaks about with such admiration. We walked the waterfront, Finnegan making friends all along the way, and then took to the streets of the Historic District.
The Historic District is laid out in a grid with park squares every 3 blocks. The area is a mile square and has 24 park squares. Each is named and has a monument in the center and each one is different.
There are beautiful old - and often restored - homes, restaurants, shops, schools, houses of worship. This is absoutely the BEST walking city we have visited.
The old trees are huge and dramatic. 
The largest park has this beautiful fountain. (Cute guy enjoying the scenery...)
We couldn't resist photographing some of the lovely buildings. The trolleys provide tours of the Historic District. We opted to walk and read the posted placques.
One of the mansions. Some of these homes cover a full city block. Most were built in the second half of the 19th century.
Another...
This city has so much character and charm.
This is the Mercer Williams house. It was owned and restored by Jim Williams and is the home made famous in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. We toured the house. The movie was filmed there and all the events of the book took place in these rooms. Williams was an antique dealer and some of the items in the house are impressive. His sister lives there today with her family. (Now that I've seen the house, the movie, and the town...I've GOT to read the book!)
The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is massive and impressive.
The Historical Society of Savannah has a library inside this charming building.
Ed almost got lost in it...
Savannah is home to Congregation Mickeva Israel, established 1790. This Gothic synagogue was consecreted in 1878.
We were walking Finn the day we discoved the temple. We usually take turns entering buildings when we have the dog with us, but in this case, Finnegan was invited to come in. (Does that make him officially a Jewish dog...?) The Gothic architecture is beautiful in the sanctuary. We were invited to come to Friday night services and decided it was something we wanted to do. We enjoyed the service and the tradition of bread and wine outside on the street facing the square. We spent time talking with the rabbi and some of the other congregants. They encouraged us to return on Saturday morning (when they serve lunch after the service) but we were leaving in the morning.
Tybee Island is the beach of Savannah. I love this picture. Ed said it reminded him of the 1950's. There is a lighthouse on Tybee Island.
I opted out of the trip to Fort Pulaski. Ed went by himself. This National Historic Monument was used to protect the approach to Savannah Harbor. It was built between 1825 and 1850. It is built in the style of Fort Sumter. It was taken over by the Confederacy after the succession of South Carolina.
It was held briefly by units of the Georgia Militia. Federal forces surrounded the Fort and bombarded it until the Confederacy surrendered it in the first months of the Civil War. It successfully served to blockcade Savannah throughout the war.
The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is massive and impressive.
The Historical Society of Savannah has a library inside this charming building.
Ed almost got lost in it...
Savannah is home to Congregation Mickeva Israel, established 1790. This Gothic synagogue was consecreted in 1878.
We were walking Finn the day we discoved the temple. We usually take turns entering buildings when we have the dog with us, but in this case, Finnegan was invited to come in. (Does that make him officially a Jewish dog...?) The Gothic architecture is beautiful in the sanctuary. We were invited to come to Friday night services and decided it was something we wanted to do. We enjoyed the service and the tradition of bread and wine outside on the street facing the square. We spent time talking with the rabbi and some of the other congregants. They encouraged us to return on Saturday morning (when they serve lunch after the service) but we were leaving in the morning.
Tybee Island is the beach of Savannah. I love this picture. Ed said it reminded him of the 1950's. There is a lighthouse on Tybee Island.
I opted out of the trip to Fort Pulaski. Ed went by himself. This National Historic Monument was used to protect the approach to Savannah Harbor. It was built between 1825 and 1850. It is built in the style of Fort Sumter. It was taken over by the Confederacy after the succession of South Carolina.
It was held briefly by units of the Georgia Militia. Federal forces surrounded the Fort and bombarded it until the Confederacy surrendered it in the first months of the Civil War. It successfully served to blockcade Savannah throughout the war.This is an interior photo of gun positions.
The Fort was badly damaged during the Federal bombardment. It was used briefly after the Civil War but fell into disrepair until the Park Service designated it a National Monument in the 1930's.
Fort Pulaski is a more interesting representation of a mid-19th Century naval fort than Fort Sumter though it does not have the same historical significance.
We packed up to leave Savannah and realized we had no power inside the motorhome. That meant no backup camera to monitor the Jeep behind us and see clearances for lane changes. And - no way to lower our bed!!! The park office provided us with a few business cards for repair service, but by now it was pushing midday on Saturday! And so we encountered our Road Angel - Pete Hilton.
Robins Airforce Base has a very nice aviation museum. They display more than 100 airplanes inside hangers and outdoors. We stopped there before heading to Montgomery, AL.
We're off to learn more about desegregation in the South.
The Fort was badly damaged during the Federal bombardment. It was used briefly after the Civil War but fell into disrepair until the Park Service designated it a National Monument in the 1930's.
Fort Pulaski is a more interesting representation of a mid-19th Century naval fort than Fort Sumter though it does not have the same historical significance.
We packed up to leave Savannah and realized we had no power inside the motorhome. That meant no backup camera to monitor the Jeep behind us and see clearances for lane changes. And - no way to lower our bed!!! The park office provided us with a few business cards for repair service, but by now it was pushing midday on Saturday! And so we encountered our Road Angel - Pete Hilton.
Pete is just outside of Macon where we were headed. He gave us directions to his home and we hit the road. We arrived just before 5:00. He not only fixed our electric problem (a tripped switch Ed didn't know we had) but he fixed our refrigerator (we don't need a new one!!!), gave us a place to spend the night on his property with power and water connections, invited us to dinner, shared some information about the Hunley with Ed, and allowed Finn to run and play all over his property. We now considere Janice and Pete Hilton among our special friends. Southern hospitality at its finest.
Robins Airforce Base has a very nice aviation museum. They display more than 100 airplanes inside hangers and outdoors. We stopped there before heading to Montgomery, AL.
We're off to learn more about desegregation in the South.
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