Savannah Georgia - 2025

Richard’s first trip to Savannah was our anniversary weekend in mid-May. We celebrated with a special dinner at The Grey restaurant, followed by a sunset stroll along River Street with ice cream in hand. Highlights included exploring Bonaventure Cemetery, the majestic oak-lined drive at Wormsloe, and a sunny visit to Tybee Island with its lighthouse and nearby Fort Pulaski. We relaxed in Forsyth Park and spent a...

For our anniversary, we chose something truly special—dinner at The Grey in Savannah, a restaurant neither Richard nor I had never been to. It was his first time in the city, and I wanted our celebration to reflect the charm and elegance that Savannah holds. We arrived with our reservation and were led past the open kitchen, its large glass windows revealing a graceful choreography of chefs at work. The main...

After exploring the hauntingly beautiful avenue of oaks at Wormsloe Historic Site, we headed into the heart of Savannah and arrived at Forsyth Park late Sunday morning. The park was alive with energy—people playing volleyball on the grassy fields, others strolling shaded paths beneath towering live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Near the iconic white fountain, we wandered through a lively market filled with art...

It was a bright May morning, warm but not yet hot, when we arrived at Wormsloe Historic Site—Richard’s first time visiting, and my first since the new visitor center had been added. After breakfast, we headed out early to beat the heat and the crowds. The woman at the ticket counter mentioned their trolley was having some issues, so we decided to walk. Almost immediately, we were greeted by the iconic avenue of...

On our anniversary weekend in Savannah, we stumbled upon our third Il Porcellino—the beloved bronze boar statue we’ve come to consider a travel tradition. Technically our fourth, if you count both the original in Florence’s Mercato Nuovo and the one tucked inside the museum there. The second we’d found was all the way in Sydney, Australia, outside the hospital. And now, this one—unexpectedly nestled in the...

We visited Bonaventure Cemetery on a warm Savannah afternoon in mid-May—a beautiful, hauntingly peaceful place draped in Spanish moss and history. Known for its stunning Victorian monuments and tree-lined paths, it’s easy to get wonderfully lost among the stories carved in stone. We explored graves of famous figures like poet Conrad Aiken and songwriter Johnny Mercer, and walked through the historic Jewish...

Near Tybee Island, we explored Fort Pulaski National Monument—a remarkably intact historic site with roots in America’s military past. Built before the Civil War and named after Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski, the fort was later seized by Confederate forces and then captured by Union troops using rifled cannons, marking a turning point in military history. Walking its ramparts and exploring the moat and...

We took a day trip from Savannah out to Tybee Island, arriving early before the crowds. First stop: The Breakfast Club, the legendary local diner with its retro charm and loyal following. Even though there was no line yet, we still had a short wait — a good sign we were in the right place. Inside, the vibe was unmistakably vintage: checkerboard floors, stainless steel counters, and the buzz of a flat-top grill in...

After finishing breakfast at The Breakfast Club—no line when we arrived but a growing one as we left—we headed straight for the Tybee Beach Pier. The morning was fresh, and a few folks were already enjoying the sand and sea. Several anglers had staked out spots along the pier railings, including one reeling in a small ray just as we passed. The scene brought back memories of past visits, when I joined the local...

On a sunny mid-May morning, we visited the historic Tybee Island Lighthouse—one of the oldest and tallest lighthouses in the U.S. We climbed all 175 steps to the top, rewarded with sweeping views of the Atlantic and surrounding coastline. Along the way, we learned about the lighthouse’s rich history, from its origins in 1736 to its Civil War reconstruction. The crisp ocean breeze and panoramic views made the...

We visited Central State Hospital, once the largest mental institution in the South. On its vast, quiet grounds lies Cedar Lane Cemetery, a hauntingly sad place filled with numbered grave markers, each representing a life once lived but now unnamed. Thousands of others were buried in unmarked graves. Walking among them, we felt the weight of forgotten history and the stories that were never told.