Sensational Savannah

We moved further south this morning. It was only a short two hours drive to the gorgeous town of Savannah which is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and was established in 1733 on the Savannah River. When we arrived we transferred from our bus to a local trolley which took us on a guided tour. Savannah is a planned city. There are 22 squares (you can read more about the squares here) in the town which equate to the original districts. The squares are simply beautiful. They are well manicured gardens which offer respite from the heat and humidity. The most common trees are the live oaks which are covered by an epiphyte called Spanish Moss. This gives the trees an ethereal look. At the conclusion of the tour Stephen and I walked from one end of the historic district, criss crossing through many of the squares, to our hotel which is at the opposite end. The houses in the historic district are simply beautiful. I have included photos of just a few.