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We started in Jacksonville; at the zoo!
We started in Jacksonville; at the zoo!		 Giraffe baby!
Giraffe baby!		 In an aviary
In an aviary		 A newer portion of the zoo; very nicely done!
A newer portion of the zoo; very nicely done!
I got to feed some birds!
I got to feed some birds!		 Gazing at the zoo
Gazing at the zoo		 A japanese garden area with a bright green bridge
A japanese garden area with a bright green bridge		 Wood storks nest in this tree by the dozens!
Wood storks nest in this tree by the dozens!
Then we dropped Kathy's art off at a gallery!
Then we dropped Kathy's art off at a gallery!		 Dropping off with the Orange Park Art Guild
Dropping off with the Orange Park Art Guild		 Next morning, up in Savannah -- these ferns grow anywhere there's a place they can take hold
Next morning, up in Savannah -- these ferns grow anywhere there's a place they can take hold		 City Hall and beautiful sky
City Hall and beautiful sky
The back of City Hall down on River Street
The back of City Hall down on River Street		 Fun!!
Fun!!		 YUM!!!
YUM!!!		 Wow!
Wow!
An alley down which they used to haul cotton when Cotton was King!
An alley down which they used to haul cotton when Cotton was King!		 Kathy going up to the BEST artists shop we've ever seen!
Kathy going up to the BEST artists shop we've ever seen!		 Tug boat on the river!
Tug boat on the river!		 We were fascinated by the river walk; the old stairs, cobblestones, bridges, buildings
We were fascinated by the river walk; the old stairs, cobblestones, bridges, buildings
And steep steep stairs!!!
And steep steep stairs!!!		 funny!
funny!		 The trees are beyond belief; they are everywhere and luscious with spanish moss!
The trees are beyond belief; they are everywhere and luscious with spanish moss!		 Watching the river
Watching the river
Kathy at the open market
Kathy at the open market		 The Dot -- it runs up and down River Street
The Dot -- it runs up and down River Street		 The waving girl at the end of the harbor
The waving girl at the end of the harbor		 What IS that asked Kathy; I don't know, I replied but I got a picture of it!
"What IS that" asked Kathy; "I don't know," I replied "but I got a picture of it!"
This was originally a fort, then became part of the commercial area, now it hold up a park!
This was originally a fort, then became part of the commercial area, now it hold up a park!		 and THIS is the stairway up -- we walked up the street to get up there
and THIS is the stairway up -- we walked up the street to get up there		 the park on top of that wall; just lovely!
the park on top of that wall; just lovely!		 Statue up there
Statue up there
And the story of the lamp
And the story of the lamp		 Looking back down those stairs!
Looking back down those stairs!		 Isn't it just lovely!?
Isn't it just lovely!?		 This park has a lot of memorials -- this is for the Vietnam War
This park has a lot of memorials -- this is for the Vietnam War
About the park
About the park		 Kathy taking a photo of one of the memorials
Kathy taking a photo of one of the memorials		 Historical markers were all over the city; very nice for a quick synopsis of what you're looking at
Historical markers were all over the city; very nice for a quick synopsis of what you're looking at		 Factors Walk -- when Cotton was King the cotton was passed beneath these walks and the brokers would grade and buy/sell bales
Factors Walk -- when Cotton was King the cotton was passed beneath these walks and the brokers would grade and buy/sell bales
Now these warehouses are lovely shops
Now these warehouses are lovely shops		 With some wonderful antiques
With some wonderful antiques		 And pretty darn expensive........but beautiful!
And pretty darn expensive........but beautiful!		 teacups!
teacups!
The view from the shops across the river
The view from the shops across the river		 Kathy enjoying the lovely weather and views
Kathy enjoying the lovely weather and views		 Linen shop
Linen shop		 Antique bottles
Antique bottles
Story of what happened to a statue
Story of what happened to a statue		 That used to be in front of the cotton exchange
That used to be in front of the cotton exchange		 Lovely!
Lovely!		 The view from our room!! looking across River Street to the river
The view from our room!! looking across River Street to the river
Yikes!! Its a cargo ship -- like a city block floating by!
Yikes!! Its a cargo ship -- like a city block floating by!		 The view in the other direction
The view in the other direction		 The view out our window at dinner
The view out our window at dinner		 Our dinner --- just beyond wonderful!!
Our dinner --- just beyond wonderful!!
We took a pedi-cab, which is a bicycle with a seat for two on the back (pause a moment to consider that scene)
We took a pedi-cab, which is a bicycle with a seat for two on the back (pause a moment to consider that scene)		 to see this fountain lit up at night!
to see this fountain lit up at night!		 The next morning, we're in line to start the garden tour!
The next morning, we're in line to start the garden tour!		 The house we started at; we'll be back later for a tour and tea
The house we started at; we'll be back later for a tour and tea
I've taken a lot of photos of the homes and buildings; they were all just so beautiful
I've taken a lot of photos of the homes and buildings; they were all just so beautiful		 This is the steeple from which the feather falls at the beginning of Forest Gump
This is the steeple from which the feather falls at the beginning of Forest Gump		 Live oaks and spanish moss
Live oaks and spanish moss		 At the cemetery, where camping soldiers knocked over headstones, they were mounted on the walls
At the cemetery, where camping soldiers knocked over headstones, they were mounted on the walls
Colonial-era mausoleums
Colonial-era mausoleums		 They stopped burials in 1853; soldiers from various wars camped here
They stopped burials in 1853; soldiers from various wars camped here		 The entrance arch
The entrance arch		 Savannah has a cathedral!
Savannah has a cathedral!
Saint Therese
Saint Therese		 They finished the cathedral in three years!!
They finished the cathedral in three years!!		 Stained glass window
Stained glass window		 Our first garden -- these are hidden gardens of Savannah, so they're all behind gates
Our first garden -- these are hidden gardens of Savannah, so they're all behind gates
Crape Myrtle - ancient!!
Crape Myrtle - ancient!!		 Like a jungle, but in a very small lot!
Like a jungle, but in a very small lot!		 Nice when walking thru and when viewed from the porch above
Nice when walking thru and when viewed from the porch above		 The next garden -- this used to be the girls exercise yard at this school
The next garden -- this used to be the girls exercise yard at this school
The girls bathroom (notice it was outside in the yard)
The girls bathroom (notice it was outside in the yard)		 The boys exercise yard with visitors and the docent
The boys exercise yard with visitors and the docent		 A detail of beautiful plants
A detail of beautiful plants		 Inside the school -- you can picture the children running up and down these stairs
Inside the school -- you can picture the children running up and down these stairs
Old sink at the top of the stairs
Old sink at the top of the stairs		 The classroom!
The classroom!		 View from a walkway to the Girls rooms into the girls exercise yard
View from a walkway to the Girls rooms into the girls exercise yard		 The next house
The next house
The skinny downstairs door
The skinny downstairs door		 Kathy going into the garden
Kathy going into the garden		 This was a tiny garden -- but it had these very tall cypress trees that were wonderful
This was a tiny garden -- but it had these very tall cypress trees that were wonderful		 The cypress trees were well over the height of the neighbor's house
The cypress trees were well over the height of the neighbor's house
A yellow-flowered vine gone wild
A yellow-flowered vine gone wild		 eek!
eek!		 We entered many of the gardens thru the alleys; many of the old carriage houses were still in place (as garages)
We entered many of the gardens thru the alleys; many of the old carriage houses were still in place (as garages)		 Just wonderful ironwork
Just wonderful ironwork
Not part of the tour, so no inside views, but beautiful
Not part of the tour, so no inside views, but beautiful		 A tiny, tiny garden with a lot packed in
A tiny, tiny garden with a lot packed in		 Kathy enjoying the garden seat
Kathy enjoying the garden seat		 Some homes had not yet been repaired
Some homes had not yet been repaired
There are quite a number of churches -- they were cleaning this one, so we slipped inside while the door was open!
There are quite a number of churches -- they were cleaning this one, so we slipped inside while the door was open!		 Stained glass window inside
Stained glass window inside		 This is looking towards the altar; note the balconies
This is looking towards the altar; note the balconies		 Stained glass windows in the entry alcove
Stained glass windows in the entry alcove
The next garden -- vine covered entryway
The next garden -- vine covered entryway		 Very charming garden
Very charming garden		 Kathy with a docent
Kathy with a docent		 The gates around the city, including this garden, were marvelous
The gates around the city, including this garden, were marvelous
The garden next door - tiny little formal garden
The garden next door - tiny little formal garden		 With a lovely sitting area
With a lovely sitting area		 Discussing the garden
Discussing the garden		 Temple Mickve Israel - Georgia's oldest Jewish congregation
Temple Mickve Israel - Georgia's oldest Jewish congregation
Stained glass window
Stained glass window		 The facing stained glass window
The facing stained glass window		 Above the Synagogue Ark
Above the Synagogue Ark		 The Torahs in the Ark; they had tours and invited us to come forward and take photos (didn't use a flash sorry about the blur)
The Torahs in the Ark; they had tours and invited us to come forward and take photos (didn't use a flash sorry about the blur)
Enjoying (Enjoying!!!!) the wonderful parks
Enjoying (Enjoying!!!!) the wonderful parks		 Jim Williams' actual house (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil)
Jim Williams' actual house (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil)		 Pretty little niche
Pretty little niche		 Some of the garden tour participants
Some of the garden tour participants
Buddah in the garden
Buddah in the garden		 This one was not on the tour; it was just fabulous
This one was not on the tour; it was just fabulous		 A peek inside the gates
A peek inside the gates		 Lovely
Lovely
A bit contemporary; well done but......
A bit contemporary; well done but......		 The houses nearly all had wonderful and different iron fences
The houses nearly all had wonderful and different iron fences		 The next garden; across the street from Forsyth Park
The next garden; across the street from Forsyth Park		 Side garden
Side garden
with a pool in the back
with a pool in the back		 And a wonderful dinner party setting in the back
And a wonderful dinner party setting in the back		 Many views reminded me of Bermuda!
Many views reminded me of Bermuda!		 Kathy enjoying the next garden
Kathy enjoying the next garden
Love the urns!
Love the urns!		 The side yard was designed to walk thru and to be looked at from the balcony above
The side yard was designed to walk thru and to be looked at from the balcony above		 More urns
More urns		 and in the backyard, large pots
and in the backyard, large pots
Bottom of a balcony over the sidewalk
Bottom of a balcony over the sidewalk		 More fences and gates
More fences and gates		 All of the rusty looking froufrous are iron!
All of the rusty looking froufrous are iron!		 Where we had lunch; the Gryphon Tea Room
Where we had lunch; the Gryphon Tea Room
An old apothecary
An old apothecary		 Mmmmmmmm ham and pea soup, quiche for me, tuna sammich for Kathy, and shared sweet potato fries
Mmmmmmmm ham and pea soup, quiche for me, tuna sammich for Kathy, and shared sweet potato fries		 And the view out the window in front of us; wonderful!
And the view out the window in front of us; wonderful!		 In the next garden; potted succulents
In the next garden; potted succulents
In the garden
In the garden		 Water feature with boxwood and wonderful geraniums
Water feature with boxwood and wonderful geraniums		 To enter the next garden, we walked up these skinny tall steps
To enter the next garden, we walked up these skinny tall steps		 The owner's view from their front stoop to the church on the square
The owner's view from their front stoop to the church on the square
Inside her lovely home
Inside her lovely home		 On the back porch; lovely touches (she deals in antiques)
On the back porch; lovely touches (she deals in antiques)		 And the view from the porch down to the garden
And the view from the porch down to the garden		 We walked down this spiral staircase!
We walked down this spiral staircase!
More potted succulents
More potted succulents		 Cute door to the toolshed
Cute door to the toolshed		 In the next garden; a great pool overgrown with vines
In the next garden; a great pool overgrown with vines		 A soothing area
A soothing area
Kathy by the pool
Kathy by the pool		 Looking up or down, the views are really beautiful
Looking up or down, the views are really beautiful		 The churchyard next door -- just look at those snapdragons!
The churchyard next door -- just look at those snapdragons!		 In the next garden, a nice nice little planting
In the next garden, a nice nice little planting
Enjoying the garden
Enjoying the garden		 Back at the first house, they had docents in each room for a tour; this woman was just lovely and cheerful
Back at the first house, they had docents in each room for a tour; this woman was just lovely and cheerful		 In that room; each window had this amazing cornice
In that room; each window had this amazing cornice		 This was right in the middle of the house in the hallway and created an airflow (before air conditioning)
This was right in the middle of the house in the hallway and created an airflow (before air conditioning)
Out back, a little music for the tea
Out back, a little music for the tea		 The carriage house at the back of the garden
The carriage house at the back of the garden		 And the tea being served (finger sammiches)
And the tea being served (finger sammiches)		 A nice building
A nice building
This fabulous store - The Paris Market
This fabulous store - The Paris Market		 They also had a vintage Child of Prague ($$$)
They also had a vintage Child of Prague ($$$)		 One of the 60+ buildings housing the Savannah College of Art and Design
One of the 60+ buildings housing the Savannah College of Art and Design		 We walked back down to the River Walk and noted how some of the stones used to build the ramparts had eroded
We walked back down to the River Walk and noted how some of the stones used to build the ramparts had eroded
Warehouses converted into apartments, businesses, and inns with scary little iron balconies
Warehouses converted into apartments, businesses, and inns with scary little iron balconies		 Look, another city block is floating by!
Look, another city block is floating by!		 We saw several people start to go into this alley, look at the stairs on the other end, and turn around
We saw several people start to go into this alley, look at the stairs on the other end, and turn around		 Dessert at a fabulous Italian place; we had dinner there the next night
Dessert at a fabulous Italian place; we had dinner there the next night
The next morning; we took the trolley tour and got off at an incredible 5-star resort
The next morning; we took the trolley tour and got off at an incredible 5-star resort		 Their front garden where the statue is
Their front garden where the statue is		 Inside they had a display of old (really old) hats
Inside they had a display of old (really old) hats		 Victorian hat
Victorian hat
Ice skating hat with fur and feathers
Ice skating hat with fur and feathers		 Civil War memorial in Forsythe Park
Civil War memorial in Forsythe Park		 This is a fragrance garden for the blind
This is a fragrance garden for the blind		 Saturday morning and it is, um, locked
Saturday morning and it is, um, locked
There was an Earth Day festival as well as a Susan G Koman race (see the woman behind Kathy)
There was an Earth Day festival as well as a Susan G Koman race (see the woman behind Kathy)		 Enjoying a quick lunch (pizza!) in front of the natural food store
Enjoying a quick lunch (pizza!) in front of the natural food store		 Back at the festival; lots of great hands on displays (rain barrels, recycling) and dozens and dozens of dogs!
Back at the festival; lots of great hands on displays (rain barrels, recycling) and dozens and dozens of dogs!		 In front of the Forsyth Fountain
In front of the Forsyth Fountain
Historic Hall
Historic Hall		 The last garden, we didn't get to it yesterday
The last garden, we didn't get to it yesterday		 Hey, those are the plants mom has, but these are planted outside!
Hey, those are the plants mom has, but these are planted outside!		 Looking up
Looking up
Nice planter! Mondo grass was used in nearly every garden; very nice!
Nice planter! Mondo grass was used in nearly every garden; very nice!		 View up to their porch
View up to their porch		 Across the street, these agaves and the view!
Across the street, these agaves and the view!		 Could not get enough of the live oaks.....
Could not get enough of the live oaks.....
One of the squares with an interesting use of plant materials
One of the squares with an interesting use of plant materials		 Looks like part of a building....
Looks like part of a building....		 Interesting detail
Interesting detail		 The Book Lady was a tiny but jam-packed used book store
The Book Lady was a tiny but jam-packed used book store
Ah, THERE is the square with that round thing!
Ah, THERE is the square with that round thing!		 Side of a church
Side of a church		 Bride and groom posing for photos outside the cathedral
Bride and groom posing for photos outside the cathedral		 Back on the tour bus enjoying the views
Back on the tour bus enjoying the views
I will not urp I will not urp
I will not urp I will not urp		 Another bookstore (back at the River Walk)
Another bookstore (back at the River Walk)		 the owner admitted she almost runs it like a hobby than a business
the owner admitted she almost runs it like a hobby than a business		 Hat store!
Hat store!
Don't you love the evening sun on the sides of buildings?
Don't you love the evening sun on the sides of buildings?		 Like this??
Like this??		 We walked through the colonial part of the city; tiny wooden houses
We walked through the colonial part of the city; tiny wooden houses		 Nice
Nice
Kathy would have found these more charming at, say, noon rather than when it was just getting dark and creepy
Kathy would have found these more charming at, say, noon rather than when it was just getting dark and creepy		 Ivy gone wild
Ivy gone wild		 These carriages were everywhere and they truly were charming
These carriages were everywhere and they truly were charming		 Great house
Great house
This house was slated to be torn down in the 1950s and became the first house to be saved and preserved
This house was slated to be torn down in the 1950s and became the first house to be saved and preserved		 A peek in a gate
A peek in a gate		 Wow!
Wow!		 And the church across the street
And the church across the street
Another square, another statue
Another square, another statue		 Shop window
Shop window		 Loved the light on the steeple against the sky
Loved the light on the steeple against the sky		 The next morning we drove over the Bonaventure Cemetery --- WOW
The next morning we drove over the Bonaventure Cemetery --- WOW
It reminded us of the cemetery we visited in Vienna!
It reminded us of the cemetery we visited in Vienna!		 We could have spent hours there
We could have spent hours there		 Most of this style were made with a creamy marble
Most of this style were made with a creamy marble		 Fascinating
Fascinating
So serene and wonderful
So serene and wonderful		 Everyone was different
Everyone was different		 and represented its time period
and represented its time period		 This entire plot was covered with old concrete with the flat marble in the middle and just the family name engraved
This entire plot was covered with old concrete with the flat marble in the middle and just the family name engraved
Every single view was just wonderful
Every single view was just wonderful		 Many plots had substantial fences
Many plots had substantial fences		 And many, many memorial statues
And many, many memorial statues		 Nice....
Nice....
Several headstones had military items in bronze
Several headstones had military items in bronze		 Bunker style mausoleum
Bunker style mausoleum		 Almost life size
Almost life size		 With a view to the river
With a view to the river
Amazing
Amazing		 Beautiful
Beautiful		 Nice
Nice		 Hello central casting? I need a scary cemetery plot.....
Hello central casting? I need a scary cemetery plot.....
I have probably another 30 photos..........
I have probably another 30 photos..........		 Hey, lets not go on 95, lets go backroads and see things like this Fort that, um, doesn't open until later in the day......
Hey, lets not go on 95, lets go backroads and see things like this Fort that, um, doesn't open until later in the day......		 View of the fort thru the gate
View of the fort thru the gate		 Kathy reading the sign
Kathy reading the sign
A church nearby
A church nearby		 What an interesting interesting design
What an interesting interesting design		 And the story of the church
And the story of the church		 The bridge just south of Brunswick Georgia
The bridge just south of Brunswick Georgia
You could see for miles around
You could see for miles around		 Swamps and marshes as far as you can see
Swamps and marshes as far as you can see		 Kathy with koi outside a cute shop in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Kathy with koi outside a cute shop in Fernandina Beach, Florida		 This set of two engines pulled up to pass a switch then just as everyone got their cameras ready it backed up into the trainyard
This set of two engines pulled up to pass a switch then just as everyone got their cameras ready it backed up into the trainyard
Lookit all them boats!
Lookit all them boats!		 Book signing at a cute bookstore
Book signing at a cute bookstore		 The post office in Fernandina Beach
The post office in Fernandina Beach		 And back to Kathy's house safe and sound!
And back to Kathy's house safe and sound!
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