If you want to read about how we got here, check out Part 1 and Part 2.
The park was much busier in the morning than it had been when we pulled in to find our sleeping spot the night before. Too many cocktails from the night before meant we weren’t going anywhere fast, which was perfect because the rest of my family didn’t arrive until later in the day.
Connected to the park was a brunch restaurant so we slowly made our way there stopping to look at the impressive water feature on the way. Several photos later we sat down and ordered some breakfast, which I desperately needed with some black coffee and a lot of water.
I don’t remember the meal, but I do remember it helped my state of existence severely. By the time we wrapped up it was time to head to our Airbnb which was walking distance to the heart of Savannah. My parents and one sister had arrived, but the other had been dealing with severe weather at home, delayed and canceled flights, and ultimately was unable to make it.
The house was beautiful, it was a three story row house with an elevator (which was a nice touch). Everyone settled into their rooms, then we decided to start walking to a bar for an afternoon drink. Savannah was in the middle of the severe cold snap – along with much of the south – so weather that was typically in the 70s was down to the 30s.
I think everyone had been hoping for an escape from the cold, but instead it followed us across the country. The poor weather definitely had an impact on the city, it seemed very quiet without many people out and about. We stopped into a cocktail bar for a drink, and then another, before deciding it was time to get dinner.
Our group walked towards where Jenn and I had been the previous night and found a restaurant to eat at, and then a haunted bar (I think everything in Savannah is haunted) for a nightcap.
The next morning was our first scheduled activity…a tour of the city with “Savannah for Morons”. At first we were all a little unsure about what we had gotten ourselves into. It seemed very over the top and too much…which is exactly what it was and it was great. The tour even included a stop to get a drink, because as we learned open containers are legal in Savannah – good to know.
We also learned about the history of Savannah, saw Forest Gump’s bench, Jones Street – one of America’s most beautiful streets – and a lot statues. The extreme cold snap hampered some of the outdoor exploring for the day, but we did get some walking in before heading home.
Christmas was spent in Savannah, and on that day not much was open…except Wet Willie’s, which serves alcohol filled slushies. Even though the weather didn’t call for it, we couldn’t resist a couple spiked smoothies in what looked like a place that gets pretty rowdy at night.
Our last day in Savannah we decided to visit the Wormsloe Historic Site, which was interesting to see. It was my first time spending time in the south, and the history is truly hard to comprehend.
Overall, it was a lot of fun but it went by way too quickly. My family flew back to Colorado, but Jenn and I hopped in the van to continue on to Hilton Head and then Charleston.