4/25 and 26: Savannah and Skidaway State Park

 We were only in Savannah for a day. When that happens we tend to use tours like Hop-On, Hop-off trolley tours. 

We were able to revisit the beauty of Savannah squares and spend some time on the river. We had lunch at Fiddlers: Oysters Rockefeller and blackened fish tacos. We were able to sit in an upstairs balcony. 

Some highlights from the tour was seeing the first and second baptist churches. The first church was built by and served enslaved people. The second church was where Dr. Martin Luther King first gave his "I Have a Dream" Speech. 

It was interesting to hear about James Ogelthorpe who founded Savannah, responsible for the layout of the city and many other innovations. His name is everywhere. 

There was much more of a focus on the Revolution this time around visiting the city and much less mention of the Civil War, which I found interesting. 

I recommend these types of tours because it gives you a decent overview of a city and ideas where to visit when you have more time. 









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