Summary of Savannah

Hi Y'all. We made the trip home today in record time. We woke up and had such a filling breakfast at B. Matthew's this morning that we made the whole trip home (4 hours; 9 min. according to google maps) without stopping. I don't believe we've ever made such a trip since we've had kids. We had a blast in Savannah. The best part was that GG kept saying that this was the best vacation ever. This was also Matt's first time to enjoy the city. He's been here numerous times on business but has never got to relax and see what the historical city is all about.

Friday evening after dinner we spent some time walking around...as much as GG and her cane "Henry" could handle. We walked along the City Market, peeked into the art galleries, listened to the street music and watched the horse carriages wander along the streets. Lauren and Tyler had fun walking along the ledges of the sidewalk back to the hotel.


On Saturday we took a trolley tour offered by Old Savannah Tours. Although this seems cheesy, it's a good way to learn of all the history associated with the city. And what a deep history this city has. Both Tyler and Lauren took naps during the door but the rest of us were able to learn a great deal. We got off once for lunch and then it was back on until we got off for the final time at River Street. During the tour they talked a lot about the book & movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'

I happened to spot a picture of a movie? or gentleman's club?? production of the Lady Chablis who was in the book/movie...who's no lady at all. =)

After the trolley tour Matt and I took the kids to the hotel swimming pool. They had a lot of fun splashing around. Once Tyler found the hot tub though it was all over. He and I sat in there for probably 20 min. We were in there until we heard thunder. It was good that we packed it up right then because within 30 min. a major thunderstorm poured down over us.

An hour after the thunder storm happened it, just as quickly, went away and out came the cloudless blue skies. (my kind of storm.)

That evening, GG offered to stay with the kids while Matt and I went out on a date and had dinner together. We got GG and the kids pizza from the little pizza joint next to the hotel and then Matt and I ate a super delicous dinner at The Olde Pink House. After we finished eating we took a bicycle tour of the city. By bicycle tour I mean a gentlemen biked us around while we sat in the back seat of his bike. It was a wonderfully warm evening and such a fun ride around the city. After the tour we walked along River Street and enjoyed the sights.

The next day we had breakfast at Clary's and then we headed out to Tybee Island and the beach. It was crowded and windy at the beach but we all had a good time. The kids played in the water and mostly in the sand. Here are a couple pics of the kids on the way back from the beach.

After the beach we headed back to the hotel where Matt and the kids went swimming again, I worked out in the hotel gym and GG got to read some of the new books we bought while touring Savannah the day before.

That evening we went to the Pirate's House for dinner. This was a fabulous meal and according to GG...the best she's ever had. That pretty much made the whole trip worthwhile. The kids were picture perfect there although I didn't take any pictures of that meal. You'll have to ask GG about those pictures.

After dinner GG read books back at the hotel....



And that brings us up to this morning where we woke up, packed up the car and headed out to breakfast and then our record trip home. Back home we unpacked, did laundry and Matt put together our new 7-piece patio table and chairs. I'm sure I'll get pics of it soon.

Currently we have a Lauren emergency that I need to go take care of. Somebody pulled her hair and "nothing is fair". So I'm signing off to make everything better. G'night All.