Day Trip to Savannah
Last time, we were too tired after Fort Polaski to tramp around
Old Fort Jackson and Bonaventure Cemetery
Visitors' Center and puffy clouds!
Old Fort Jackson in its Civil War era configuration
I love this brave little bloom!
War of 1812 cannon
Rifle slits in the wall of the expanded Fort Jackson, moat
The US Flag as it appeared from 1795 to 1818
Fifteen stars, fifteen strips (original states plus VT and KY)
Fifteen stars, fifteen strips (original states plus VT and KY)
Container ship headed upriver to Savannah's port facilities
The main channel runs right past the fort
The main channel runs right past the fort
Movie prop Civil War era heavy gun
Container ship...see? Wow
Inner wall showing how rifle slits allow marksmen to pivot
Our docent: a young woman dressed as a Confederate corporal
The oldest (War of 1812) part of the fort
The "new" (pre-Civil War) powder magazine
Solid masonry walls, iron roof!
Outer wall, riverside...no need for rifle slits here
Danabug avoiding the artillery demonstration, lol!
Bonaventure
Abundant Live Oaks
One of the more famous angels
Paying our respects to Johnny Mercer
My favorite lyricist!
Yes they do...
Little Gracie :-(
Somber monuments to fallen soldiers
Juxtaposed to this more "playful" one
A haunted, haunting space, even at mid-day
Boat on the Wilmington River, over which the spirits
Of Bonaventure keep watch
Savannah Fare, Savannah Fair
The Pirates House!
Complete with pirates
And spirit-resistant blue shutters
Not the best food in Savannah, but far from the worst and very Southern
We really enjoyed the experience!
Fountain at Forsyth Park!
Gorgeous
With loads of lovely flowering flora!
We left exhausted, but with spirits lifted
2 comments:
beautiful set of pictures. thanks for taking me along.
I love the way you've grouped your pics. Thanks for taking us along on a fascinating, insightful journey.
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