Vances in Charleston

Vances in Charleston

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Savannah, GA

Howdy folks,
So another little update. Before the girls went back to Utah, we spent the day in Savannah. Well actually what happened was that I was able to get their return flights out of the Savannah airport for about $100 cheaper for each ticket, so with a savings of $200 and the fact that we wanted to see Savannah, we decided to make the trip. Its only about an hr and 45 minutes from our house so it really isn't that big of a deal. It was fabulous. Very small town feel and so much history. My only complaint was that it was January 1st and a lot of stuff was closed. We had been told about this little hole in the wall bbq place that was supposed to be the best bbq in the south, it was closed. Many of the stores were closed, the visitors center was closed and well, I guess we will just have to go back.
Anyway, we were still able to see a lot of stuff and here are the pictures to share.


 This picture was taken right in downtown Savannah. There is a park that has a headstone in it.
This was the sidewalk as we were headed to the cemetary. It was so cool how the trees were lined up and the mossy stuff was hanging down and blowing.

 These old police cars were parked in front of the police station. They have been restored obviously but really cool to see.
 Front view
 The black police car


Front view


 This was the entry to the cemetary. This cemetary primarily has people lost during the revolutionary war from 1775 to 1783. It was freaky. I learned from reading a South Carolina history book that the war, although technically ended in 1783, fighting continued in Charleston for almost two more years. The book said that in those two years, more soldier died than actually died during the entire war. They didn't count any of the loyalists or anyone who died from sickness to the numbers would actually be much higher.
This is a shot of the cemetary. This was only one section though, it was actually much bigger than this picture makes it look. Many of the headstones cannot be read, but the ones that can are amazingly poetic. Kylee even commented on how the wording was so different that what we would use today.

This was a current cop car/taxi cab that was parked in fron of the police station. It is used to discourage drinking and driving. The front, police portion says "this ride costs $1800" the back end says "this one costs $20". Thought it was pretty cool.
 The next stop was Tybee beach, this was the lighthouse there. It was so beautiful. So far, this is my favorite area and beach. I really want to head back here for a mini vacation. Lots of rentals right on the beach.
Quinton holding the lighthouse.
 Scott and Quinton on the beach at Tybee.
 Kylee and Scott on Tybee Beach
 Katie and Scott on Tybee Beach
 Down the beach from where we were. It was cold and there was hardly anyone on the beach. I bet its crowded in the summer.
 The sand was so pretty. I was hoping you could tell from this picture how white and soft and pretty. I recommend this beach to anyone looking for a place to vacation.
 Kylee pondering! I think she was thinking about not wanting to leave!

Anyway, I am sure hoping that once it warms up here that we will have visitors, lots of visitors. Well and I hope I can get a job soon. I am going a little stir crazy. I did get offered a job to teach little kids how to draw. I may take the lady up on that more for the fun of it than the money. Maybe it would at least pay for my crafting expenses. LOL.

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