This Christmas season we are celebrating by decorating our quilted tree. The tree is made from scraps from former projects that were made for family and friends in Oregon and Washington. We can't remember the order we placed them on the tree but the following are the ornaments we have found so far. They are all specific to Savannah as we are creating a memory of where we have been living.
The horse drawn carriage. These used to run the streets of Savannah in the olden days but now can be rented for a tour of the town.
One of our favorite ways to go to downtown Savannah is to park on Hutchinson Island and then take the free ferry across to the downtown Savannah area starting with Rivers Street. The ferry on the charm is a diner ferry which we have not been on but see anchored in the harbor.
Tybee Lighthouse. This lighthouse overlooks the beaches where we often go to explore.
The Waving Girl Statue sits on the boardwalk along the Savannah River in the downtown area. There really was a girl who grew up along the Savannah River and would always run out to wave at the incoming boats as they arrived to Savannah. She continued waving until she died. Her story has become legend in the city.
Forthsyth Park Fountain. Sabrina loves playing at the park and we often walk by this fountain as we stroll downtown. For St. Patrick's Day it is dyed green.
Ft. Jackson was one of the oldest forts around Savannah. Placed on the entry to Savannah along the Savannah River, it was originally a mud fort. With the water and mud came mosquitoes and disease. Soldiers left the fort and soon after the British Army sailed into Savannah, taking the city and thus gaining control of the Georgian Colony. This would be the only colony taken back by the British during the war but it provided a foothold for the British to attack Charleston and other cities during the Revolution.
The star is a pin we found.
The trolleys in Savannah provide a great way to see the city and hear the rich history. Some of the tour guides are joined by historic figures along the way who jump on the trolley and give their stories. We had pirate talk about the Pirate House and how new recruits were forced into piracy through the rum tunnels that ran underground.
The mornings this week have been celebrated with the light of the first candle of Advent. This week the theme is Watch.
This Christmas season we are celebrating by decorating our quilted tree. The tree is made from scraps from former projects that were made for family and friends in Oregon and Washington. We can't remember the order we placed them on the tree but the following are the ornaments we have found so far. They are all specific to Savannah as we are creating a memory of where we have been living.
The horse drawn carriage. These used to run the streets of Savannah in the olden days but now can be rented for a tour of the town.
One of our favorite ways to go to downtown Savannah is to park on Hutchinson Island and then take the free ferry across to the downtown Savannah area starting with Rivers Street. The ferry on the charm is a diner ferry which we have not been on but see anchored in the harbor.
Tybee Lighthouse. This lighthouse overlooks the beaches where we often go to explore.
The Waving Girl Statue sits on the boardwalk along the Savannah River in the downtown area. There really was a girl who grew up along the Savannah River and would always run out to wave at the incoming boats as they arrived to Savannah. She continued waving until she died. Her story has become legend in the city.
Forthsyth Park Fountain. Sabrina loves playing at the park and we often walk by this fountain as we stroll downtown. For St. Patrick's Day it is dyed green.
Ft. Jackson was one of the oldest forts around Savannah. Placed on the entry to Savannah along the Savannah River, it was originally a mud fort. With the water and mud came mosquitoes and disease. Soldiers left the fort and soon after the British Army sailed into Savannah, taking the city and thus gaining control of the Georgian Colony. This would be the only colony taken back by the British during the war but it provided a foothold for the British to attack Charleston and other cities during the Revolution.
The star is a pin we found.
The trolleys in Savannah provide a great way to see the city and hear the rich history. Some of the tour guides are joined by historic figures along the way who jump on the trolley and give their stories. We had pirate talk about the Pirate House and how new recruits were forced into piracy through the rum tunnels that ran underground.
The mornings this week have been celebrated with the light of the first candle of Advent. This week the theme is Watch.
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