A walk down memory lane … in Savannah, GA

Imagine a half dozen Krispy Kreme donuts delivered to your boat every day. Or a marina persuading  you to stay for the famous St Patrick's Day Parade by offering two free nights. Mind you, this was no rinky-dink marina, this was Palmer Johnson, now Thunderbolt Marine, that did refitting and boat works for yachts over a 100 feet! Such was our firsthand experience with Southern hospitality. What a sweet welcome to Savannah.

That was twenty-three years ago. Last May, we were excited to visit Savannah again. It was raining when we arrived, so we spent the evening enjoying the hot tub at the hotel. The weather was much better the next day. We woke up early, eager to check out the city. If there's one thing we remember about Savannah, it's the majestic oak trees with the Spanish moss hanging off them. The iconic Forsyth Park is dotted with these trees. This is our first time visiting this park. The fountain, modeled after Paris' Place de la Concorde's, is simply magnificent. With wide paths and benches, the park is an excellent place to chill, stroll, jog and people watch. We could hang out here all day, but we got other places to explore.

The eclectic Collins Quarter overlooks the picturesque fountain

Mills B. Lane House on Gaston Street overlooks Forsyth Park

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) also on Gaston Street

Next stop: Chippewa Square, one of the 22 squares in Savannah. We didn't know it at the time, but we had sat at a cafe overlooking this square. It is made famous by the movie Forrest Gump, where actor Tom Hanks sat on a bench regaling his extraordinary life to passersby. The bench is now in the Savannah History Museum, but tourists still flock to Chippewa Square looking for it.

We ventured down to River Street. The riverfront was rather quiet this Monday morning.

The swift current and the busy commercial traffic on the Savannah River are reminders as to why we did not call on Savannah proper back then.

Savannah did not disappoint. We still love it, just as much as the first time. Savannah is chock full of history, architecture, lovely homes, parks and squares. If you haven't been to Savannah yet, hopefully this post will entice you to visit.

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