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Oh Savannah

Savannah. First city in the then colony of Georgia.  Named after George II of England.  By a general that landed in 1736 with British soldiers and setup shop.  Name of Oglethorpe.  Big drag in town named after him.  Some stately mansions standing to the day too bear his name.

A well laid out planned city.  One of the first of its kind in the Southern United States.  Made of public squares and a grid pattern for streets.  Standing to the day.  Short city blocks lined with large oaks. Each oak laden with what is called Spanish Moss that hangs like gossamer.  Turns out it is not moss but some form of aerial plant that thrives of these large ancient trees as its host and gives Savannah its distinct character.


Fountain in Forsyth Park decorated with Christmas bows



Oaks with Spanish Moss


Confederate statue and some colonel in Oglethorpe's army

The city is a major seaport for goods entering from the east.  Situated along the Savannah River it is few miles inland from the Atlantic.


Americas imports and exports moving along the Savannah



 Its history is the history of the south with confederacy and dudes that played a role in many wars.  The English came here and brought their usual collection of religious marketing types too.  The city is also home to approx. 700 Jewish families that congregate at a local temple we spotted.  Old building with character.


Not to mention the scores of Christian faiths from afar that all have a place of worship to their name.  Too many to remember but below are some impressive facades.



attended Christmas mass in this Cathedral dating back 170 years



This was an Anglican church I think and they tried to woo us in for some ceremonial activity which we politely declined


Expensive real estate dots the city on each block.  Some homes listed were $3M and up.






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