One of the many great things about Charleston is how close it is to OTHER great places. Hilton Head, Savannah, Charlotte, N.C., the Blue Ridge Parkway, are all within a few hours drive. You can drive to the ocean at Folly Beach in 20 minutes from downtown Charleston which seems pretty amazing to me. Door to sand in 20 minutes, wow!
It rained here most of last week-end but by Sunday morning the sun had come out and Jack and I decided to head down to Savannah for a little road trip. Rather than leave her at home all day, we brought Coco with us. That dog loves a road trip!
Jack and I found Savannah to be a very beautiful city filled with little neighborhood parks or squares surrounded by sprawling homes. Wikipedia says that there are 22 parks of various sizes. What an oasis after a long day at work! (If I was working, of course.)
Savannah seems to be another walkable city with an active business district right in the middle of a lovely residential area. The downtown area seems to be quite a bit smaller than the business district in Charleston with fewer shops and restaurants than we found here. We were able to cover all of it on foot in just a couple of hours.
One of the places we liked best in Savannah was Forsyth Park with it's beautiful walkways lined with live oaks and azaleas. About the size of 2 or 3 square blocks, Forsyth Park is surrounded by massive private homes and homes that have been converted to Bed and Breakfast lodgings. If you plan to visit Savannah try to find a place to stay near this park. The park is within walking distance (a few blocks) to restaurants, shops and bars and is just a great place to hang out and people watch.
A good time to visit might be around St. Patrick's Day, on March 17th. The weather is typically mild at that time of year unlike the humid, tropic-like summer weather in Savannah. Savannah's St. Patrick Day celebration includes a parade and a Mardi Gras type celebration in the waterfront Historic District. Could be lots of fun - kind of a Mardi Gras - lite. We would definitely like to spend more time in Savannah on our next visit.
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