"Charming Savannah" a Savannah Travel Page by Dutchnatasja

Savannah is a gracious Georgia city basking in beauty, riches, and history. Radiant in her architectural splendor, she flaunts her stately mansions and beautiful homes, many of which boast impressive, ornate lace ironwork. --By Marilyn F. Winey, Standard-Times correspondent

Savannah was established on February 12, 1733 when General James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. The city was named for the Savannah River, a local waterway. Oglethorpe carefully planned the city's streets by using a grid pattern with 24 park-like squares. Savannah has the distinction of being the first city in the state of Georgia.

I've been to Savannah a few times. I love Savannah because of the historic district's natural and architectural feast of moss-filled trees, cobblestone streets, flower-colored squares, gracefully styled 18th- and 19th-century townhouses and homes, abundant gardens, sedate inns, and stately churches, good restaurants and the live music. Do I need to say more? I love to go to City Market on Fridays and Saturdays. We mostly sit by Malone's. Always life music (we love Buck and Barry) On Thursday you'll find us at Tubby's.

As you can see in the picture, there was always time for a cold beer. Cheers!

Savannah is also a city of firsts:

1. First capital of 13th colony and later of Georgia, 1733.
2. First Moravian Church in North America, 1735.
3. First Sunday School in Georgia, at Christ Church, 1736.
4. First practical cotton gin, by Eli Whitney, 1793.
5. First golf in the United States , 1796.
6. First steamship to cross an ocean, S. S. Savannah, 1819.
7. First use of rifled cannon in modern warfare, at Fort Pulaski, 1862.
8. First motorized fire department in United States, 1911.
9. First Girl Scout troop, founded by Juliette Gordon Low, 1912.
10. First Nuclear-powered merchant ship, the N. S. Savannah, 1962.

Update

I just got back from our holiday in Savannah and Florida. As always Savannah was great to spend a few days. We walked everywhere. Through every square. Down to Forsyth Park and up to River Street.
I have also wrote some new tips for those who wants to go to Savannah. Some nice restaurants, bars and sightseeing.