Savannah, GA - Sunday

This morning I took Drew to the starting point for the "Savannah Century" Bike Ride, then I went back to the hotel. The ride started at 8am and there is not much sense in walking around Savannah that early in the morning. At 10:30am I drove to River Street, parked the car and started my day in Savannah. I always loved Savannah - not the weather, because it is hot and humid - but the city itself. I walked along River Street where vendors had put up tents and sold their wares.

I had to take a picture of the bridge, because it was the first "problem" that Drew ran into when the ride started. But it could have been worse - they could have put that huge bridge on the route on the way back! I don't think a lot of pople would have made it then. It is a very steep ascent to the top and at least that early in the morning the riders were still fresh and could handle it.

While poor Drew was riding his bike, I wandered around in Savannah. Savannah is one of those towns where it really doesn't matter what street you take, it is all beautiful. It is the first US city that was planned from the start. The layout is like a huge grid, with squares of houses surrounding a park square. In Savannah, you will never be far from a little park, benches, shade, peace and quiet.

Walking around in Savannah is never boring. The buildings are interesting, everything is green and lush, there are stores and little restaurants everywhere and very few chain stores. Savannah is unique and beautiful.

I stopped at a little shop that also had a counter where they sold refreshments. It looks like it came straight out of a bistro in Paris!

I met up with Drew after his ride and we sat at the River for a little while before we made our way back to the hotel.