Joel and I are travelers. We absolutely love visiting new places, but with my recent work schedule we haven’t been able to satisfy our travel bug lately. But one of my forever friends was getting married this weekend outside of Savannah, GA. So we took the opportunity to have a long weekend getaway.

I am in love with the southern charm, the walk-ability and the trees. Y’ALL THE TREES!

Forsyth Park

We stayed in a great B&B off of Chatham Square. Right near Forsyth Park. The Savannah Inn Bed and Breakfast. Who knew breakfast would be so good at a bed and breakfast? Well, everyone but me. We had a fantastic room with a private bath, and didn’t have to move the car all weekend. This was one of the more affordable options for a B&B in downtown, and a fantastic value!

Row houses turned into a B&B

Exploring the city was our favorite thing to do. Leisurely strolling down the wide sidewalks and wondering into little shops was good for my soul. We arrived on Thursday and had a late lunch/early dinner at B&D Burgers – a cute little pub downtown. Its a local chain, great burgers and shakes and fun atmosphere. We went to the river front, and loved the architecture on the way down there (well, some of the hotels were ugly – but the 70’s & 80’s weren’t pretty for architecture most places..) The city’s fabric of the really old, kinda old, and relatively new but still old could really be seen.

Thursday night we went on a haunted tour. I’m not a horror movie fan or a believer in ghosts, but it was a fun way to stroll late at night and get a different take on the city. Savannah’s history is so rich,and our tour guide was able to give us interesting information beyond who died where. We learned a lot, and laughed a lot. Highly recommend!

Our tour during a full moon. Wonderfully spooky!

Friday we went to The Lady and Sons for lunch. Paula Deen can cook some chicken, but she needs some help planning a menu. Touristy and manufactured is how this place seemed (which I knew it was, but they could have hidden it better.. especially for the prices). I’d skip if I were to do it again, there are so many great restaurants to eat at!

Leopold’s is a Savannah staple I wouldn’t skip! It’s an old fashion ice cream parlor, and it’s full of charm.

We also went to the SCAD Museum of Art. A little off the more beaten path, this small museum was a neat place for art lovers. They had some great pieces of modern art and the building is a jewel as well.

The cemetery downtown was beautiful. After our haunted tour, we loved looking at the headstones with birth and death dates changed by civil war soldiers and the famous and infamous residents of the park-like cemetery. There was even a jungle gym and swings in one corner of the “park”, you can’t grow up in Savannah without making history your playground.

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was another great stop for history and architecture lovers. The twin rooftops can be seen from around the city, and the architecture inside is lovely. Its a self guided tour, and a peaceful way to rest your feet.

Dinner was the highlight our last night in Savannah. The Olde Pink House lived up to all the ravings I’d heard and seen online.

This mansion turned restaurant is a must splurge experience. You’ve gotta go down into the basement to visit the tavern as well.  We had dinner in the once sitting room, and got the Savannah Bee honey and cheese platter as an appetizer. The beauty and wonderful taste turned me into one of “those people” taking pictures of my food in a really nice restaurant. Joel is still dreaming about his scallops and my steak was perfection.

Look at the honeycomb!

We took the 30 minute drive out to Tybee Island on Saturday morning and we were glad we did! Touring the lighthouse was a great way to see for miles. We lunched back in Savannah, at the Green Truck Pub – a Krystal turned into a cute restaurant. We arrived just before the crowd, but when we left there was a line around the building. The family recipe pimento cheese on top of my burger, the house made ranch and everything tasting so fresh made our trip away from downtown worth it.

Overall Savannah is a great long weekend trip. I could have stayed forever, but in a few days got to check off all the highlights. Savannah is tucked away from the rest of the world, but if you are ever close, swing by!

We’re dreaming of other weekend getaways and would love to hear some ideas driving distance from central Alabama!