Savannah continued

We had too many pictures for the last post so we had to make two posts for Savannah. 

They had a bomb scare on the river front.  Someone had left a backpack in a restaurant and got everyone shook up so the police need to take precautions.

 

The old Savannah Cotton Exchange building on the upper level of the river front.

This guy better learn how to camouflage himself or he will be bait.

It’s a good thing that I didn’t wear my high heels today to walk on this cobblestone street----

A local entertainer singing for tips.  Actually, he was a very good singer.

A photo to show some of the steep steps leading to the lower level of the river front.

Some of the narrow streets.   At least this one was a one-way street.

Here is a house in a black neighborhood with haint blue doors and shutters. This color was believed to ward off evil spirits and was painted on ceilings, under tables and under chairs.  The color has also been found painted on floor joist during building restorations.

An interesting entry.

Some more slave and free black’s houses. About 20 percent of the blacks were free and owned property and businesses as did some slaves. This area did not have the stereotypical slave situation as some slaves owned their own homes and had businesses.

This church’s steeples are so tall you can’t get them all in one picture. 

 

Approaching a tree canopy street.

More stairways and ornamental iron work.

 

 

 

Below is the Mercer Williams house made famous most recently as the filming location for the movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” which was based on events that happened in the house.  This house was built on a trust lot allowing for the 20 foot setback (or as we would call a front yard).

 

 

Another tree lined street.  They are so beautiful.

A fountain in Forsyth Park. 

 

 

Another way to tour the city is by horse drawn carriage.

 

Until next time,

Dave and Sandy