Explorations of Georgia’s oldest city, known for its southern charm.
Founded in 1733, Savannah was the first English settlement in what is now the state of Georgia. The city served as Georgia’s capital until 1804. Savannah was a planned settlement from the beginning. The historic district downtown has a street grid built around several squares. Live oak trees are everywhere and there are still some cobblestone streets. Very cute.
I’ve been living in the Savannah area for almost a year now and I’m finally getting around to writing about some of the places I’ve found. I’m a little behind after that 7 week trip to Italy.
I guess I should start where I first went wandering back in last November.
Wandering Jana I started in a cemetery. Is anyone surprised?
Wandering Jana Bonaventure Cemetery is one of my favorite cemeteries of all time. It’s also a great place to go for a walk.
Wandering Jana From an April visit.
Wandering Jana Heading into the Historic District with the very impressive Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.
Wandering Jana An interior shot from May. Perfect place to test my new wide angle lens.
Wandering Jana Gorgeous building.
Wandering Jana Lafayette Square. Savannah is famous for its many park like squares.
Wandering Jana Also on Lafayette Square is the gorgeous Hamilton-Turner Inn.
Wandering Jana The Andrew Low House, also on Lafayette Square. It was the home where Girl Scouts founder Juliette Low once lived.
Wandering Jana Townhouses in Savannah often have their main entry on the second floor.
Wandering Jana Because of all the amazing shade trees, residential areas in the historic district are hard to photograph on bright days. It never seems to be cloudy and not raining on my days off. This photo is highly edited to remove as much shadow as possible.
Wandering Jana Lots of wonderful 19th century buildings.
Wandering Jana Lots of Federal style buildings, as well.
Wandering Jana Live oaks are everywhere, which is why Hurricane Helene knocked out so much power to the city.
Wandering Jana City Market.
Wandering Jana Palm trees replacing the live oak.
Wandering Jana Johnson Square. One of the things I love about Savannah is all the green year round.
Wandering Jana Down by the Savannah River.
Wandering Jana On the aptly named River Street, are former warehouses turned into shops, restaurants and hotels.
Wandering Jana I’m glad they didn’t knock all this down to rebuild.
Wandering Jana Old warehouses?
Wandering Jana The Talmadge Memorial Bridge. It is so tall because of all the giant cargo ships heading to the Port of Savannah on the other side. The entrance ramps are trippy.
Wandering Jana A rare cool (the heat index was under 90) and overcast day in August allowed for some wandering.
Wandering Jana Overcast days equals great photography.
Wandering Jana Savannah also has a cemetery in the historic district, Colonial Park Cemetery.
Wandering Jana And this is why I got a wide angle lens.
Wandering Jana The Italianate Green-Meldrim House.
Wandering Jana I’m sad to say I’m very behind in touring the historic houses in town. This house was really nice.
Wandering Jana That plasterwork is amazing.
Wandering Jana The house was once a family home. Today, it serves as the parish house to the church next door, St John’s Episcopal Church.
Wandering Jana Madison Square across the street.
My explorations of Savannah have only just begun. I’m not in a hurry to visit everything right away. I need to space it out so I have places to go for a while.
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