Savannah

Post date: Aug 20, 2016 4:59:50 PM

Savannah is a quaint town with ambiance that caters to people who want to slow down and take it easy. I strolled down River Street and walked by myriad shops, bars, and eateries. Once at the end of the street, I turned left and marched up the historic stone steps and over to the City Market.

I thought about eating, and after a moment on Yelp, I hit up Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar for some raw oysters. It was a nice place, and I had an assortment of oysters that originated from East to West coast accompanied by some fine brew to wash'em down of course. It was a good meal.

It was a quick 30 minute ride to Tybee Island the next morning. I've heard several people rave about it, but honestly, I wasn't impressed. The beach was dirty. The water was silted, and of course, there's the typical oceanfront stores selling everything under the sun. I didn't stay long.

I did stop at Fort Pulaski National Monument on the way back. I arrived just in time for Civil War actors to fire off a huge cannon in the courtyard. It was a worthwhile stop, if you're into history.

Back in Savannah, I packed up my gear at the hotel and made my way to Paula Dean's restaurant, The Lady & Sons, for lunch. I've heard nothing but good things about this place, but man, I was disappointed. I think Paula needs to visit and clean up house. Every item that I put on my plate was so overly salted, it was near inedible, especially the fried chicken.

After a quick stroll through Forsyth Park, I was done in Savannah and ready to move on to the next stop.