. Jalbum 8.7 slides/IMG_8380.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 East Jones Street, Savannah, Georgia East Jones Street, Savannah, Georgia slides/IMG_8380.JPG slides/IMG_8382.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Oaks draped with Spanish Moss make a canopy on the historic Savannah streets Oaks draped with Spanish Moss make a canopy on the historic Savannah streets slides/IMG_8382.JPG slides/IMG_8377.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 On the recommendation of my sister in law from Atlanta, I stayed at the Eliza Thompson House on W. Jones street. This is the view out the bay window to Jones Street below. On the recommendation of my sister in law from Atlanta, I stayed at the Eliza Thompson House on W. Jones street. This is the view out the bay window to Jones Street below. slides/IMG_8377.JPG slides/IMG_8379.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 This was my room, the Lee Room. Located in the Main House, this room has a double bed & a small, non-working brick fireplace. Charming and cozy, this room has 12-foot ceilings & a bay window overlooking Jones St. In the 1850s, it was used as a child's nursery. This was my room, the Lee Room. Located in the Main House, this room has a double bed & a small, non-working brick fireplace. Charming and cozy, this room has 12-foot ceilings & a bay window overlooking Jones St. In the 1850s, it was used as a child's nursery. slides/IMG_8379.JPG slides/IMG_8378.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Narrow bathroom with non-working fireplace. Charming! Narrow bathroom with non-working fireplace. Charming! slides/IMG_8378.JPG slides/IMG_8381.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Savannah has America's largest historic district with 23 public squares. This one is named for Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who served as Washington's Aide de Camp during the American Revolution. Savannah has America's largest historic district with 23 public squares. This one is named for Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who served as Washington's Aide de Camp during the American Revolution. slides/IMG_8381.JPG slides/IMG_8383.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Colonial Park (1896) was originally Christ Church Burying Ground and Old Colonial Cemetery (1750) Colonial Park (1896) was originally Christ Church Burying Ground and Old Colonial Cemetery (1750) slides/IMG_8383.JPG slides/IMG_8384.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Old graves in Colonial Park Cemetery Old graves in Colonial Park Cemetery slides/IMG_8384.JPG slides/IMG_8386.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 slides/IMG_8386.JPG slides/IMG_8388.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Major General Lachlan McIntosh, a Revolutionary War Hero Major General Lachlan McIntosh, a Revolutionary War Hero slides/IMG_8388.JPG slides/IMG_8389.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Major General Lachlan McIntosh, a Revolutionary War Hero Major General Lachlan McIntosh, a Revolutionary War Hero slides/IMG_8389.JPG slides/IMG_8391.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 slides/IMG_8391.JPG slides/IMG_8392.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Two heroes of the Revolutionary Way, one an American and one a Britan, are buried in the Graham Vault. Two heroes of the Revolutionary Way, one an American and one a Britan, are buried in the Graham Vault. slides/IMG_8392.JPG slides/IMG_8393.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Savannah Methodism's first church building was erected on this corner of Lincoln and South Broad (now Oglethorpe) streets in 1812. By 1848 this "good, neat house, sixty by forty feet", became too small...at a new location its successor was built. Savannah Methodism's first church building was erected on this corner of Lincoln and South Broad (now Oglethorpe) streets in 1812. By 1848 this "good, neat house, sixty by forty feet", became too small...at a new location its successor was built. slides/IMG_8393.JPG slides/IMG_8396.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Named for Georgia founder General James Oglethorpe . Built 1734. Named for Georgia founder General James Oglethorpe . Built 1734. slides/IMG_8396.JPG slides/IMG_8397.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Reynolds Square, built in 1734, is now named for the first Royal Governor of Georgia, but originally it was named Lower New Square. On August 10, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first read to Georgians inside the Colonial Council House beside this square. Reynolds Square, built in 1734, is now named for the first Royal Governor of Georgia, but originally it was named Lower New Square. On August 10, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first read to Georgians inside the Colonial Council House beside this square. slides/IMG_8397.JPG slides/IMG_8398.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 slides/IMG_8398.JPG slides/IMG_8399.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Statute of John Wesley (1703-1791) in Reynolds Square. He was disliked because he walked around Savannah, and wrote down the sins that he saw the other colonists committing, then told his congregation! Statute of John Wesley (1703-1791) in Reynolds Square. He was disliked because he walked around Savannah, and wrote down the sins that he saw the other colonists committing, then told his congregation! slides/IMG_8399.JPG slides/IMG_8401.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 The area known as Factors Walk was Savannah's original cotton trading area. It was constructed in 1817, with just two floors along the river that housed the cotton coming into port. The area known as Factors Walk was Savannah's original cotton trading area. It was constructed in 1817, with just two floors along the river that housed the cotton coming into port. slides/IMG_8401.JPG slides/IMG_8403.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 The Georgia Queen Riverboat on the Savannah River. It's available for dinner cruises, and is a replica of an old fashioned stern wheeler. The Georgia Queen Riverboat on the Savannah River. It's available for dinner cruises, and is a replica of an old fashioned stern wheeler. slides/IMG_8403.JPG slides/IMG_8404.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 River Street, Savannah River Street, Savannah slides/IMG_8404.JPG slides/IMG_8406.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Cobblestones between the river and the cotton exchange Cobblestones between the river and the cotton exchange slides/IMG_8406.JPG slides/IMG_8407.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Cobblestones and railroad ties between the river and the cotton exchange. Cobblestones and railroad ties between the river and the cotton exchange. slides/IMG_8407.JPG slides/IMG_8408.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 The Factors Walk, cobblestones. Factors Row and Factors Walk are located on a bluff just above the River Walk. Factors Row is a unique collection of red brick buildings, formerly a center of commerce for Savannah’s cotton factors, or brokers. Factors Row was also home to the original Cotton Exchange, where cotton factors, or brokers, set prices worldwide. The Factors Walk, cobblestones. Factors Row and Factors Walk are located on a bluff just above the River Walk. Factors Row is a unique collection of red brick buildings, formerly a center of commerce for Savannah’s cotton factors, or brokers. Factors Row was also home to the original Cotton Exchange, where cotton factors, or brokers, set prices worldwide. slides/IMG_8408.JPG slides/IMG_8418.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Monterey Square (1851) commemorates Zachary Taylor's 1846 victory at the Battle of Monterey (in Mexico). Many Savannahans fought in the battle. Monterey Square (1851) commemorates Zachary Taylor's 1846 victory at the Battle of Monterey (in Mexico). Many Savannahans fought in the battle. slides/IMG_8418.JPG slides/IMG_8421.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Lovely oaks and spanish moss Lovely oaks and spanish moss slides/IMG_8421.JPG slides/IMG_8423.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 slides/IMG_8423.JPG slides/IMG_8424.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Forsyth Park (1851) is named for Georgia Govenor and U.S. Secretary of State John Forsyth. The fountain is named the Forsyth Fountain. Forsyth Park (1851) is named for Georgia Govenor and U.S. Secretary of State John Forsyth. The fountain is named the Forsyth Fountain. slides/IMG_8424.JPG slides/IMG_8426.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Every town should have a Jones Street. Every town should have a Jones Street. slides/IMG_8426.JPG slides/IMG_8428.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 I visited the gift store at SCAD. Met a really cool art/science student who was working there, and getting her master's in Art in Science. I visited the gift store at SCAD. Met a really cool art/science student who was working there, and getting her master's in Art in Science. slides/IMG_8428.JPG slides/IMG_8432.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Madison Square named for James Madison. Build in 1837. Madison Square named for James Madison. Build in 1837. slides/IMG_8432.JPG slides/IMG_8433.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 I took this picture thinking it was the home of American novelist, short-story writer and essayist Flannery O'Connor. (It wasn't) I took this picture thinking it was the home of American novelist, short-story writer and essayist Flannery O'Connor. (It wasn't) slides/IMG_8433.JPG slides/IMG_8435.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Some of Savannah's earliest streets were made of tabby, a natural cement made from oyster shells, ash, sand and water. Some of Savannah's earliest streets were made of tabby, a natural cement made from oyster shells, ash, sand and water. slides/IMG_8435.JPG slides/IMG_8436.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Home of Flannery O'Connor, American novelist, short-story writer and essayist. Home of Flannery O'Connor, American novelist, short-story writer and essayist. slides/IMG_8436.JPG slides/IMG_8437.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 A favorite writer of mine! A favorite writer of mine! slides/IMG_8437.JPG slides/IMG_8438.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 slides/IMG_8438.JPG slides/IMG_8439.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Chippewa Square honors Major General Jacob Jennings Brown's victory at the Battle of Chippewa (in Canada) during the war of 1812. But nearly everyone in the square is looking for the famous park bench used in the movie "Forrest Gump". It was a prop, and removed from the park after filming, by the way. It is housed in the Savannah History Museum now. Chippewa Square honors Major General Jacob Jennings Brown's victory at the Battle of Chippewa (in Canada) during the war of 1812. But nearly everyone in the square is looking for the famous park bench used in the movie "Forrest Gump". It was a prop, and removed from the park after filming, by the way. It is housed in the Savannah History Museum now. slides/IMG_8439.JPG slides/IMG_8440.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 But it looked like this bench. But it looked like this bench. slides/IMG_8440.JPG slides/IMG_8441.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 And like these benches. But it was placed on the Eastern side of the square for the movie. And like these benches. But it was placed on the Eastern side of the square for the movie. slides/IMG_8441.JPG slides/IMG_8442.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Remember that falling feather in "Forrest Gump" ? Remember that falling feather in "Forrest Gump" ? slides/IMG_8442.JPG slides/IMG_8444.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 The Independent Presbyterian Church has a cast-iron steeple visible in the "falling feather" scenes in Forrest Gump. The Independent Presbyterian Church has a cast-iron steeple visible in the "falling feather" scenes in Forrest Gump. slides/IMG_8444.JPG slides/IMG_8446.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Here's is the birthplace of Juliet Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Here's is the birthplace of Juliet Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. slides/IMG_8446.JPG slides/IMG_8448.html# Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:01:13 -0800 Lovely museum and gift store - I bought goodies for all my scout friends. :-) And with this stop, my micro-vacation of 18 hours in Savannah came to an end, and I headed back to Orlando to meet up with Mojo. Lovely museum and gift store - I bought goodies for all my scout friends. :-) And with this stop, my micro-vacation of 18 hours in Savannah came to an end, and I headed back to Orlando to meet up with Mojo. slides/IMG_8448.JPG