Well hey there! I know I’ve been MIA a few days and surely owe you an update. Jeanne and I left Tuesday morning bright and early and drove to Broni’s house in South Carolina. OMG Broni just the most adorable person and the more we’ve talked the more we realize we have in common! Yesterday morning we loaded up the car and headed for Orlando. Of course, one of the places I wanted to stop on the way was Savannah. Ever since my girls were in scouts and I was a leader, I have wanted to go to Savannah. I was so excited when I saw Girl Scouts walking down the street in their uniforms – you just know they had been to the Juliette Gordon Low house! We ended up down on the river front for lunch, just couldn’t wait to get that seafood.
While we were having lunch up on this balcony,
coming down river was this marvelous ship. Once we got back to the house, I googled the name and found out that it is used to transport cargo, specifically automobiles from makers to distributors. We never have ships this large on the Ohio River.
Broni and I weren’t satisfied until we cruised around Savannah and found the house from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. We started off here at the Forsythe Park, thinking it was looking over this one. Nope, but there was this fabulous fountain in the middle.
With Broni as my navigator we started up one the main streets (which have little parks in the center every few blocks) and right there, before our eyes . . . The Mercer House.
We left Savannah after a couple of hours, realizing that the next trip down will have to have at least 2-3 full days to explore the area. Before we left the river area, I was able to snap this picture of the Savannah Cotton Exchange building.
Up on the top of the building is the most intricate detail.
With another stop at Cracker Barrel. This time for pie and coffee, which they were out of just about every dessert. I settled for pecan pancakes and Broni and Jeanne shared the last apple dumpling. Settling in the driver’s seat, knowing that a sugar coma was imminent, we headed south for Orlando.
Today, we had planned on going to Daytona and tour the track, and just mess around on the beach. However, we got a little sidetracked this morning, and decided we would take advantage of the pool in Kittie’s backyard. We had a plan – go for lunch, buy some groceries and pool floats and come back and enjoy the sunshine! Hmmpff. It started to rain while we were in line buying the floats and it hasn’t stopped since. Maybe we shouldn’t have bought the damn things! Needless to say, I crashed and had a wonderful long nap and it now feels like it should be mid-afternoon, when actually it’s 8:30 and we’re throwing stuff on the grill.
Tomorrow we plan on helping to set the booth up for the show. Hopefully in the morning before we have to leave there will be a little floating in the sun time!
STOP!
Just STOP!
I am already so “pea green” with envy that I can barely listen to another story for now!! Broni, darlin’ …. Do not let them take control!! LOL
You have NO IDEA of what’s to come!!!
LMAO
I can barely wait to see y’all in Chicago!!
In the meantime … just take it easy on dear Broni!!
((((hugs))))
Bev
Sherry, just have a wonderful time and safe trip with your girls. I am jeolous(sp). I can not imagine having a house ful of people like you and all have the same things in common. lol. Luv ya
Thanks so much for sharing those awesome pictures! Sounds like you’re having a marvelous time – well, except for the rain. Hopefully it stops soon. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Hello all –
Next time you need to take a little detour off of 95 and let us show you Beaufort! We can show you the beach, the settings for the Prince of Tides, The Big Chill and many more……………..and then we can cook up some just off the boat shrimp!!!!
Please consider yourselves invited!!
hmmmmm…………….The big green monster is raising it’s ugly head (and not in the movie theater!! hehee)….sounds like you gals are having a blast……
I like Bev’s “pea green with envy”!! Me too! That is a gorgous picture of the cool tree and the fountain!
Oh ya’ll are having too much fun! Wish I could be there. Savannah is beautiful and the people are so gracious. Several of my friends and I boarded a tour yacht from Hilton Head to Savannah. We then took a trolley tour of the city. But it wasn’t enough so we drove in a couple of days later and toured the Juliet Lowe home. She was way before her time! Don’t recall the Cotton Exchange building – that is some awesome architecture. Loved all the Squares around the city, too. We then went to Tybee Island to go up in the lighthouse. Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures. We’ll have to compare notes next time we meet. *wink*
You gals have a safe trip and good luck with the show!
Wow, what terrific photos you have here, girl! Sounds like a great time except for the rain. Sounds like the things that happen to me and my family. It would definitely be raining on us, too, had we been in line for floaties and a GOOD time! I tell my neighbors if they want cooler weather, I will go buy another air conditioner. Happened just the other week to us. LMAO Spend almost $200 and it cools down so we don’t need it. 😀 oh well.
Thank you for sharing pictures. I enjoy history and interesting architecture.
OMG I so would have loved to do that trip with you guys. I just did Savannah in April with 5 – 15 year old Girl Scouts. We were there a week. They actually asked to eat at Mickey D’s one night. I wanted to go to Elizabeth’s on 37th, but they didn’t sell enough cookies. Have fun! Diane617
OMG I so would have loved to do that trip with you guys. I just did Savannah in April with 5 – 15 year old Girl Scouts. We were there a week. They actually asked to eat at Mickey D’s one night. I wanted to go to Elizabeth’s on 37th, but they didn’t sell enough cookies. Beautiful pics! Have fun. Diane617
Loving your pictures of Savannah. It’s such a lovely place. Been there a couple of times but just passing through. You should take Jen Moneagle’s offer to see Beaufort. It’s such a great place, rich with history (and famous movie settings). My sister lives there so I try to get down there every couple of years.
I have never been there myself, looks so pretty, love the pics, thanks for sharing!
Oh my heck! The Mercer house is exactly the same as in the movie! How cool! What a fab trip! The fountain picture is amazing! LOVE that! What a fun time you must have had! TFS! Hope you are doing well! 🙂
Oh come on, don’t act so seafood deprived….you are closer to the river than me! But, food from the real sea is so yummy. I hope you had crab cakes for me.
Love all the pictures! What a great roadtrip! Can’t wait to see more pics!
Best wishes,
Sankari
Your pictures are great. Love Savannah myself. Went there several years ago with my daughters and toured the Juliet Lowe house (we are all girl scouts). Can’t seem to get my troop of 15-16 yr old girls interested in doing the road trip though – go figure!!
Wow! This was great! You make me want to go on a trip. But what fun to do it with girlfriends–awesome!
WOW! Gorgeous pictures!!! Seeing all you fun ladies makes me sooooooooo excited for CHA!!! 🙂