11/23 to 11/28/05
Savannah is a beautiful city and very interesting. It is credited as being America's first planned city. James Oglethorpe sailed from England and landed along a high bluff in 1733. Oglethorpe laid the city out in a series of grids that allowed for wide open streets intertwined with shady public squares and parks that served as town meeting places and centers of business. Savannah had 24 original squares with 21 still in existence. The River Front is built down about 20 feet or more below the city. Several blocks of businesses of all kinds including many eateries are established in old original buildings. It is a fun place to shop…and eat. We saw sail boats, Cruise ships, huge tankers, tug boats, pleasure boats and more on the Savannah River. The city of Savannah is very old and continues its old traditions but get away from the “old town” and it is a modern city with everything every other modern city has. There are strip malls on almost every corner and 2 large malls. One of them had a Bass Pro Shop. We had a great time visiting Savannah.