Travel Throwback: Savannah 2013

Good morning my dears.  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  Since mother nature decided to drop below freezing temperatures on this St. Patrick's Day morning I decided to do a before the blog post that involved some warmer weather.

 

On Easter weekend last March Kev and I took a weekend trip to Savannah, Ga.  For both of us this was our first trip to the historic city.  We had been to Charleston the fall before and after falling in love with that city we decided Savannah would be another great choice for us. 

 

It took a little over five hours to drive from Greensboro to Savannah but the drive was well worth it.  Since we made it to the city several ours before we could check into the hotel we drove straight into the city to explore. 

 

When we first entered the city we realized Savannah has a totally different feel than that of its neighbor Charleston.  Savannah definitely had a more artsy feel to it and I immediately feel in love with its architecture.

 

 

Spring was the perfect time to visit Savannah.  The flowers were in full bloom and the whole city was blanketed in Spanish moss.

 

There was no shortage of parks in Savannah and all were equipped with beautiful fountains 

 

 

After a long day of being tourists we checked into our hotel and settled in for the night.

 

The next morning we woke up bright and early and made the 30 minute drive out to Tybee island.  The drive to Tybee was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever been on.  We drove through miles of gorgeous marsh lands and waterways.  Our final destination was the Tybee Island Lighthouse.  For $8 you can climb the lighthouse and tour the fort across the street.

 

 After some time on Tybee we headed back into downtown Savannah for a carriage ride.  I'm a huge fan of tours.  If you're visiting a city for the first time it's a good way to see a lot of things.

 

 

We ended the evening with a ferry ride and dinner on the historic river walk. 

 

 

We loved Savannah and can't wait to go back.