Savannah
We spent a long weekend in Savannah, the oldest city in Georgia, founded in 1733. Initially, an English colony, the city has the most extensive National Historic Landmark District in the USA. Live Oak trees draped with Spanish moss line the streets, plazas, and squares. America’s first planned city was designed by General James Oglethorpe: the wards surround 24 central squares (23 remain). Lots on the east and west sides of the squares were reserved for churches and public buildings. The result is a lovely, shaded walkable city. We stayed at The Kehoe House, built in 1892, now a B&B. Our room, Fiore, was on the second floor, where we shared a balcony with our travel companions. Interestingly, the balcony was accessed by climbing through a window in the bedroom. The film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil captured our imagination and drew us to the city. The home featured in the movie has been converted into a museum. A humorous and informative docent led...