Entertaining Savannah GA

Entertaining Savannah. GA

After several days and nights enjoying the quiet Georgia marshlands, we passed Isle of Hope where we stopped last year and cruised – well slugged against the ripping tide – up river to tie at the docks below the River Street Market for a couple days in this hospitable city. The attributes of this gem are well known. It is a walkable city with shady streets and the famous squares every few blocks. The dedication of preservation results in a sense that time has stood still until a closer look reveals the clever re-purposing and rehab tricks. The architecture inspired a few photos – just to give you a sample.

The parks were every where

Enjoyed the dedication to history here with frequent signs

 We walked and walked to earn the meals we treated ourselves to – a visit to the SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) restaurant, Gryphon, and the Boars Head Tavern where Steve can recommend their Bumpo Punch – it eased all those pains endured by captains.

 Our perch on the wall gave us a perfect seat for the traffic in the Savannah River.  We had not noticed that this is one of the busiest harbors on the east coast, but are here to testify that big BIG boats come in and out at a steady pace.  There is also a variety of other traffic from the free ferries that buzz about all day (and fortunately not all night), the tour boats like the Savannah Queen. 

St Simons GA

St Simons – one of the Golden Isles

Connected to mainland Georgia by a couple of bridges accessed from Brunswick, St Simons lies across the St Simons sound from the northern tip of Jekyll Island. It is indeed a special place.

 Although the beach was beautiful, the lighthouse spectacular, the shopping plentiful and classy, the bike paths shaded and immaculate, the homes gracious, and the golf courses numerous,  the highlight of our stop on St Simons Island was a visit to Crabdaddy’s – where we enjoyed one of the best meals since we started this floating life. If we hadn’t crossed paths or wakes with Charlie and EJ who founded this establishment back in 1988, we might not have known to partake. Sadly they were back on their boat – which only a few days before our visit they picked up from the Panama City Marina, nevertheless we enjoyed the hospitality of their son, Josh, our bartender, Amy and ace man of all jobs, Scott. The conversation and service were cordial and warm but the specials of the day were the scrumptious stars - just one of many reasons to stop in St Simons on our next trip through this area.