Mint Juleps on the Veranda

I recently returned from a few days in the South. Savannah, Georgia to be exact. If you have not been to Savannah, I highly recommend a trip in your future. Wow, what a beautiful city! It is amazing the vast amount of history that one small city holds. From 1733 to the present, events and famous figures have called Savannah home.

Here are a few to get you started as you plan your trip:

• Founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe
• Forrest Gump filmed on location
• Setting for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
• Home to Johnny Mercer
• Cotton Gin invented by Eli Whitney
• Site of an Underground Railroad stop
• Saved from the fiery fate of Atlanta by General Sherman during Civil War
• Layout of 24 public squares (22 remain)
• Pirate’s House the pub/lodge of Captain Flint from Treasure Island
• Fifth busiest shipping port in the United States
• Second most haunted city in the United States
• Damn fine food!

The list could go on and on. I hope you enjoy the few photos here and, by all means, if you get a chance to visit Savannah do it!