March 25-27, 2013 Savannah
March 25th was a travel day to Savannah GA. About 68 miles, a short one. After arrival Carl and I drove the car through downtown Savannah and over to Tybee Island. The Island drew out attention because it is a National Wildlife Refuge. It is also said to have beautiful beaches. On the way we stopped and toured Fort Pulaski National Monument. In 1862 Union forces took this fort from the confederacy and it became part of the Underground Railroad. There is easy access to the beaches on Tybee Island but due to cold and wind we failed to appreciate them.
March 26th – We went on a tour of downtown Savannah historical district on a hop on hop off trolley. After the tour Carl and I walked around the area until time for our Riverboat Luncheon cruise. Savannah is a beautiful city. It’s laid out in a grid with a park/square every few blocks. It was very cold and windy that day. We all shivered or hid in shops waiting for the trolley to take us back to our car.
March 27th was a free day in Savannah. Carl and I drove to the Savannah Wildlife Refuge. This Refuge is mostly in South Carolina but a little in Georgia. We saw lots of birds and alligators. We drove and walked a couple trails. For lunch we went back to Savannah to the Blue Moon Brewery. Food was good but beer not so much. After lunch we went to Bonaventure Cemetery. In is unlike any cemetery I have seen. There are large plants of mainly azaleas but others too. Many live oak trees also.
Downtown Savannah
Cemetery
Cemetery
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