The Oldest City in Georgia

I had three days off so we took a quick trip to Savannah since it's only 4 hours away. We arrived in Savannah just in time to get in line for lunch at The Wilkes House. It's southern family style dining at its best. You sit around a big dinner table with 9 other guests and feast on about 30 different dishes that will have you thinking it's Thanksgiving day! It was well worth the 1.5 hour wait! Unfortunately it came a monsoon the  rest of the day so we hung out in our room at the Bed and Breakfast Inn until it was time for dinner. Since it was my birthday, we decided to do something a little special and headed to The Olde Pink House for a southern fine dining experience. The restaurant is an 18th century mansion and you eat in one of the many rooms of the house. There is a piano bar downstairs and supposedly the place is haunted. I love a good ghost story! It was a really fun and special birthday dinner! 

Tuesday, we headed to Tybee Island. On the way, we stopped at Wormsloe plantation where we drove down the mile and a half long driveway lined with towering oak trees. It was breathtaking. Our pictures are beautiful, but they did not do it justice. 

Then, we visited the Bonaventure Cemetery.  I love strolling through old cemeteries and trying to find the oldest tombstone. 

After lunch on Tybee Island we swam and hung out on the beach for a few hours. One of my favorite things we did on our trip was the dolphin tour. The dolphins like to swim behind the shrimp boats to catch free food so Captain Mike started some boat tours that run the same time as the shrimp boats. We saw at least 8 or 9 dolphins including a little baby!! It was so much fun!! I loved the boat ride! 

That night and all day Wednesday we explored Savannah's historic district. We tried to see as many of the squares as we could. It really is a beautiful city. Allan found an old toy store that he liked and we enjoyed Leopold's ice cream not once, but two times! We sat in the park and listened to a guy play the violin. We had the best food at Vic's on River where we were lucky enough to get a window seat. We splurged on warm pralines. We visited the SCAD art museum and said hello to the waving girl by the river. 

Savannah was the perfect location for a weekend get away and I hope we get to go back soon! Happy Summer!!