General William Tecumseh Sherman to President Abraham Lincoln, December 22, 1864
"Savannah would be better for you. You'll just get in trouble in Atlanta."
-- Gone with the Wind, Mammy to Scarlett O'Hara
Savannah, Georgia is a city with a unique a very beautiful layout. The "Oglethorpe Plan" as it is known, called for the city to be built around a series of lovely park-like squares surrounded by gorgeous old homes. (Well, the plan didn't actually call for old homes, but they're old now!)
The city also features a riverwalk along the Savannah River filled with shops and restaurants. We ate lunch at a Greek restaurant facing the river, and had flaming cheese.
After lunch, we toured the Davenport House, Savannah's first restoration project. The house was interesting because it belonged to a middle-class family, and like our house, went through years of neglect before being restored. I think it looks like something out of a Jane Austen movie!
More Savannah views.
This is the house that was featured in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The girls and I watched the movie after seeing Savannah. It's very atmospheric and not for little kids!
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