Adventures in Savannah

This morning, a friend asked me to drive with her to Savannah and wait while she completed a four hour exam for school. I was more than happy to do it, not only because she’s a friend, but also because I love any opportunity to spend time in one of the most beautiful cities in America.

I dropped her off at 7:30 and wondered for only a few minutes what I was going to do with my time so early in the day.  I got a cup of coffee…venti, of course, and I headed for a leisurely stroll around the water front before the Savannah heat and crowds made it a less pleasant adventure.

Savannah’s water front is named, for obvious reasons, River Street.

You are invited to stroll with me.

I warn you, however, to wear comfortable shoes.

The streets are cobblestone, mostly from ballast left by the ships which visited the Savannah ports in the 18th century. 

Above, iron walkways lead the way to the shops on Factors Walk, so named for the cotton factors who would oversee the commerce during the days of King Cotton.

Those little iron bridges are my favorite part.

Complete solitude...

 Just me and my venti...

 and that homeless man back there

Before long the streets will be filled with people...

and the temperature will reach 98 degrees...

But at that moment, it is 

empty

     and quiet

      and cool...

Well, sort of...

So I finished my coffee

 and headed away from River Street

 for more Savannah adventures

 with the shiny red Kodak...

...which I intend to yak all about later.