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OK...here they are. We had a fab five days in Savannah over St Patrick's Day weekend, which just happened to be our third "anniversary". Lovely city built around squares (24 of them) with trees/flowers/historic monuments, etc. History of the squares is that they were built just far enough apart so soldiers would not fire on their own during combat. The riverfront was the site of many a wild and crazy celebration Fri and Sat evening. It has been restored from old industrial buildings with shops and restaurants.
First up are miscellaneous pics, starting with the wonderful Gastonian B&B where we stayed. Savannah has many churches and one synagogue. They also have the oldest Torah in the country. The steamship replica is the Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Savannah is the fourth largest port in the country. Sunday, when we were sitting having dinner overlooking the river, a huge container ship sailed right in front of us.
Second set is the parade, second largest in the country. It was three hours long! Very fun time with St Paddy's celebrants, Spring Breakers and everyone else!
Parade pics - about 60 bands, half of them bagpipes and drums or fifes and drums. Lots from NY/NJ. The parade was Fri the 14th, so they were headed back to NY for the parade there on Mon. One funny thing - young girls up and down the street where we were kept putting on lipstick and running out to kiss all the cute guys marching. Some of them had alot of lip marks on them already and we were at the beginning of the parade. There was a replica of the Iwo Jima Memorial (see pic). And floats from various businesses. That pirate ship was crazy. It went up and down the street whirling around and firing smoke from the cannon on the front.
Nice photos of your trip. Savannah is a great town. Love to eat at the Olympia on River Walk. Just something about their fresh backed bread.
If you get a chance check out the Florida Thread and our recent trip to Savannah and Tybee Island. Vyk
Maybe it wasn't allowed. Is that a St Paddy's Day, thing, too? There were plenty of vendors selling them, though.
We throw purple, green, and gold (and pearl and chrome) for Mardi Gras, and leftover green and white for St. Patty's day. New Orleans and our area both have pretty large Irish populations, which seem to double or tripple in mid March.
Savannah pics
There was a replica of the Iwo Jima Memorial (see pic). And floats from various businesses. That pirate ship was crazy. It went up and down the street whirling around and firing smoke from the cannon on the front.
