Ever since Mi Mama first started watching Paula Deen's cooking shows I have thought of taking a pilgrimage to Savannah, Georgia. The last year has been an extremely challenging one for Mi Mama and a getaway was certainly in order as Autumn rolled around. Neither of us enjoy hot and sticky weather so we chose October as our time to travel. Oh, Ha ha! We arrived after a 12 hour journey to find the river town steamy and drizzly.
Despite the less than favorable weather we enjoyed our visit greatly. Saturday we traveled around town via trolley, hopping on and off as we saw fit. We had a lovely lunch at the Pirate House, the haunted former guest house where Robert Louis Stevenson was inspired to write Treasure Island.
Historic Savannah is a wonderful city. I will admit that I was a bit disheartened when we first arrived and found mostly strip malls and car dealerships surrounding our hotel. But the truth is this town is set up like many old southern cities with a historic heart. As the years pass and the city grows the outer edges become less than enticing. But once I got past the highway-commerce part of town, I was completely charmed.
As it is well known, old Savannah was one of the first planned communities in the US. The glorious old homes are laid out around a series of squares, giving the prosperous forefathers and fortunate current residents alike peaceful parks right outside their doors.
