Here’s a few things that caught my eye..
Morning on West Jones Street
No front yards in old Savannah, but courtyards.
Mom in front of a pair of red doors. Red doors are rather popular.
Some of the architecture is stunningly ornate.
Savannah has 22 squares in the old town.
The Forsyth Park fountain was installed in 1858.
After Sherman's troops tore up the old city cemetary in 1865 the actual location of many graves was lost so the stones were plastered to the wall.
You sure can't miss the sign!
Red Gate Farm RV campground just southwest of Savannah is one of a couple of campgrounds that are fairly close to the old downtown area, and a particular benefit is that the Old Town Trolley Tour bus will pick you up right at the campground. You simply can’t take an RV into downtown Savannah and I think you’d be crazy to fight the traffic with a toad.
The campground itself was once a 440-acre dairy farm, and is off US 17. The RV sites you see in the photo are arrayed around a big field and have full hookups; many other sites have electric and water. There’s a few other sites behind the treeline that are much more private and shadier.
Unfortunately the area is pretty loud, no fault of the campground. There’s a couple of highways, a railroad and all-day helicopter ops from Hunter Army Airfield. It’s just the nature of the city.
Other amenities include a big clubhouse and a picnic area pavilion.
Red Gate Campground & RV Resort
136 Red Gate Farms Trail
Savannah, Ga. 31405
912-272-8028
theredgaterv@gmail.com
I can’t believe we left off Watsadler Campground, was in to big of a rush! Anyway, we’re headed Southwest to Alabama! See you there…. Should be arriving tomorrow night as we are driving straight through!
Watsadler Campground
286 WATSADLER ROAD, HARTWELL GA 30643 Information:(888)893-0678
Almost all of the lots have a lake view, this one was a pull through!
Georgia Guidestones & Miss Lueffie! Just passing through!
We loved stopping in to see the Georgia Guide Stones! We’re headed Southwest to Alabama, these stones may have been out of our way, but it was so worth it! We’ll be offline for awhile other than an occasional post from time to time…
These photo’s can be a lot of fun! Write your own story of what is going on here…
Mr. Tigger sees something!
Mr. Tigger contemplates... If he can't see it, it can't see him!
The Mercer Williams House was featured in the movie, Midnight in the garden of good and evil. It is a real life murder mystery! It is a breathtaking mansion with all it’s preserved beauty. A must see if you are in Savannah, Ga. The grounds are so beautiful and so is everything in the home. If you are traveling via The Old Town Trolley Tours, get your tickets from them to see the mansion and take the tour. First floor only! Tickets are more expensive if purchased at the door.
The Mercer Williams House, Featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil!
Mercer Williams House Street Corner view!
Click the link to read a plot summary of the true story about this house! Even better, if you get a chance, read the book. I’m told it’s better than the movie and closer to the facts!
This is one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at in the South! I passed up Paul Dean’s restaurant for this one based on all the recommendations we got from other folks that had eaten there! We stood in line for an hour and 15 minutes and it was worth every minute we waited. Click Here to see their website for more details!
If you see a long line waiting on West Jones Street at around 11 o’clock, it’s the lunch crowd and they are only open between 11 and 2 so get there early. It’s located at 107 W. Jones Street and they are only open Monday through Friday. They have large tables-for-ten and shared in groups. The tables are filled with large bowls and platters of fried chicken and cornbread, collard greens, sweet potato souffle, black-eyed peas, okra gumbo, corn muffins and biscuits. The menu changes daily so regulars can have something different every day, and visitors are sure to enjoy what ever is served up. Be sure to stop by and enjoy this family styled restaurant. You’ll be seated with strangers but leave as friends!
We did find out that my husband was sitting in the exact chair President Obama sat in!
The Wilkes House, 107 W. Jones St.
The crowd an hour before opening!
Clary’s was featured on Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods in America, so it naturally had to be on our list. Not for the bizzare foods as much as the culture and old fashioned southern cooking! Click Here to go to their website for more information.
Clarys, Featured in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Also, Bizarre Foods in America with Andrew Zimmern!
404 Abercorn St. Phone: 912-233-0402 Fax: 912-232-9278 Hours Monday – Friday: 7am – 4pm Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 4pm 4430 Habersham Phone: 912-351-0302 Fax: 912-351-0850 Hours Monday – Sunday: 8am – 4pm
We sat and talked with our waiter for a few minutes and learned some interesting facts. He just so happened to work at Clary’s during the filming of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil! He was also present when Andrew Zimmern featured Clarys on the Bizarre Foods in America on the Travel Channel March 12. 2012
We learned that all of the folks in the restaurant during the filming were folks brought in. A nice mix of different age groups, etc. Not necessarily locals! Staff could only peak around the corner to watch the show being taped.
Stained glass inside Clary's
We also learned that locals do not necessarily agree with Andrews vision of the story he was trying to tell of Savannah’s culture. They feel a little slighted, even with how Madam Chablis seems to always steal all the national attention in both Andrews show and the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
In my personal opinion, I agreed with Andrew because I felt I understood his reasons behind how his show was constructed to best tell the story he wanted to tell. He approached it from a different angle than the locals may have wanted, but, in the end he pointed out a dying culture! And that is what America should focus on.
The food was good. We had their breakfast so can’t speak for the other items on the menu. But, real folks serving real food that taste good! Plus, smiling faces.
Here’s a snippet from their website:
Boars Head Grill & Tavern, Savannahs first restaurant on Historic River Street, has been a favorite for locals and tourists the past 35 years. Locally owned and operated by Chef Philip & Charlene Branan, Boar’s Head offers casual, riverfront dining in a unique restored cotton warehouse built in the 1800’s. Specializing in the finest USDA aged steaks, chops, live Maine lobster, local seafood and sinfully delicious deserts, Chef Branan caters to every diners needs. Relax and unwind with your favorite cocktails before and after dinner in our Tavern with a spectacular view of the Savannah River. Remind the bartender to ring the bell when you see “A Ship Pass By”!
Boar's Head Grill and Tavern, Savannah, Ga
We were served Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict and also Fried Green Tomato Sandwich! They were both great. We enjoyed our Rum n Coke and Margarita on a hot day. Service was great and staff curtious.