Our last day on Jekyll Island, Perrin and I went back to the pool for one last swim in the morning. He swam out into the deep end at 6 feet by himself and even went under the water several times. His new friends joined him and they had a good time playing together. Mom and dad came back from the Trash the Dress shoot so it was time to go in and leave the hotel.Onto Savanannah we went and decided to take RT 17 there. This road reminded me of the movie Cars where Radiator Springs was abandoned. We seen so many places boarded up and not sure if it was because of I 95 or the economy. However, Melody seen a sign for the Smallest Church in America and we turned around to check it out. This was an awesome sight to see. The church had everything inside including stained glass windows imported from England many years ago. The door was left open for anyone to come in anytime day or night. You could probably get 13 people in there if you didnt breathe ! Mike gave his sermon on Fire and Brimstone at the pulpit while Perrin sat in the pew and listened. We also found a cache here which just added to our enjoyment among the huge trees surrounding the place.
On the road into Savannah, Mike once again found himself driving on MLK Blvd. I wonder why they only have this road name on the ghetto side of towns ! We soon found our hotel at the Best Western, but had to wait til 4 to check in. So off we went to see some of the architecture of this old city. We stopped the car at Forsthe Park and made our way to the Williams -Mercer House which was the home in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil where Jim Williams lived. We just took some pics there but while outside I was trying to picture the people who would come for his great parties each year and wondering about the deaths that occurred in this house. If you dont already know it, Savannah is one of the most haunted cities in the US and also has more voodoo practices than even New Orleans. We went on to walk in the park wher the kids were jumping in the fountain that clearly stated noone was to be in the fountain LOL. It was a pretty park with people doing all sorts of things from music to photography and weddings.
We got in the car to search for Bonaventure Cemetary which was also in Midnight in the Garden movie. The Bird Girl Statue has been removed to the Telfair Museum now as it was too popular amongst the tourists and vandals. Anyways it was a beautiful cemetary and just what you would picture for a creepy place to rest. I was only disappointed that there were not more monument type statues that our Hollywood cemetary has spoiled me on. I did find a few that were amusing though. I also took a picture of a huge hornet nest in one of the tree limbs we drove under.
The last cool thing we did was go to The Crab Shack on Tybee Island for dinner. Next to South of the Border this had to be one of the tackiest but fun places to be at. No airconditioning, no marked parking which we drove around for half hour trying to get a park spot. Lot of tacky displays and photo ops for tourists and best of all - an alligator lagoon before you enter the restaurant. Lots of gators in there and you could legally feed them which Perrin, Melody and I did. However, if you are coming for the food, then look elsewhere as some was good but mostly it was just passing taste. Then again maybe it was just the season but people were piling in there like it was the best place ever !! I would go back just for the atmosphere and entertainment !
Back to the hotel, Mike went in search of ice cream on Savannahs streets. He came back with an almond lemon pie that was sooooooooooooo good and chocolate cake that was "decadent". I use that word just for Melody and MIke since they seem to like that word for some reason LOL
Home in the morning, Perrin woke up and said the frogs made soup outside and indeed you could not see the bridge not far from our door. We left Savannah behind and headed home to much cooler temps and much better beds !
Another adventure awaits Honeybunny and me soon with the main Bunny of the Year. Til then peace out !
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