Just returned from a little vacation jaunt down to South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia with the misses. Visited some family and friends and snuck in some history stuff. Temps were in the 90's and the humidity was in the high 80's. To put it mildly, it was hot. But why let a little heat get in the way of a good time. I won't bore you with the family stuff but Greenville, S.C. has come a long way over the past 20 years or so. The downtown region has shaped up into a very attractive venue for visitors and residents alike. I'll post a couple of pictures here but my main focus in this post is the surprisingly beautiful Savannah, Georgia. There are some 20 odd squares or parks which comprise the old historic section of town that are filled with historical monuments to local, national and world figures from the history books ranging from James Oglethorpe, to Nathaniel Greene, to Lafayette. The parks and surrounding buildings are well kept and the moss draped oaks are stunning. Here are a few shots of Savannah's famous squares and a few other attractions. I'll post a few comments but I'll let the photos do the talking...
Here are the falls in downtown Greenville S.C. taken from a walking bridge that spans the river...
Main Street...
Entrance to Forsyth Park, Savannah ,Ga....
Forsyth Fountain...
Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park...
Revolutionary War hero Nathaniel Greene's grave in one of the squares...
James Oglethorpe...
Two other monuments in Savannah's many squares..
Oak trees covered with Spanish Moss...
The park across the street from our hotel...
George Washington's guns...
General William T. Sherman is a bit of a hero in this town for not burning Savannah down as he completed his march to the sea. This is the home which he used as his headquarters during the Union occupation...
Another Savannah home...
Nathaniel Greene's original burial place in the old cemetery in town prior to being moved to his current resting place as seen above...
Pens where newly arrived slaves were held until being brought to the market to be sold are now used as garages along the river. The cobblestone streets are made of ballast stones dropped off by ships prior to loading up with cotton...
Savannah was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The British successfully held off the American colonist's attempt to capture the city. A series of redoubts, like this reconstructed fortification on the battlefield, withstood the American assaults...
In a nearby square is a monument to American troops of Haitian descent who fought in the battle...
A short ride out of town will bring you to Bonventure Cemetery where Savannah buried its' deceased in later years. It is filled with moss draped oaks and old time gravestones...
The misses picking out my plot...
Overall, a beautiful historic city with lots to see and do. I would advise visiting in cooler weather. Next stop is Fort Pulaski.
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