Savannah welcome
A sign that reflects the hospitality of the citizens here.
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Savannah
More functional street art. I love the iron against brick on the pavement here.
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Savannah
Beautiful iron water access plate.
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Savannah
Interesting and durable stone and brick building in northwest section of...
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Savannah Smiles
A nightclub near the river where two gonzo pianists hold court on...
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Savannah
A back alley scene.
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Savannah
I love these old brick billboard style ads.
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Savannah
Another orderly back alley scene.
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Savannah
Brick and rought iron...a simple preview of the arxhitectural splendours that...
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Savannah
Still captivated by those back alley scenes.
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Broughton St.
Streetscape of Savannah's main shopping thoroughfare.
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Savannah
More iron and brickwork.
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Courthouse
Stunning facade with elegant symmetry.
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Savannah
I like the contrast between the wrought iron window bars and the trash beneath.
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Oglethorpe Ave.
An inviting garden near Chippewa Sq.
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Independent Presbyterian Church
Stunning neoclassical architecture. The future US president Woodrow...
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Independent Presbyterian Church
Another view of the impressive structure.
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Ogletorpe Ave.
A plaque pointing to the Wayne-Gordon House, birthplace of Juliettet Low,...
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Autumn staircase
This pic showcases the wrought iron staircase typical of residences in the...
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Colonial Park Cemetery
Opened in 1789 as the city cemetery and closed to further burials in...
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Colonial Park Cemetery
Another style of tomb.
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Colonial Park Cemetery
Duelling remained a popular way of settling disputes of all kinds in colonial...
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Colonial Park Cemetery
Another elegant gravesite.
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Colonial Park Cemetery
Tombstones recovered from graves desecrated by Union soldiers.
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Colonial Park Cemetery
More tombs benearth the Spanish moss.
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Historic District
Another example of the abundant use of wrought iron here.
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Historic District
Stylish porch.
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Owens-Thomas House
Located at 124 AbercornSt. facing Oglethorpe Sq., originally built in...
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Congress St.
A foodie pilgrimmage site; The Lady and Sons, flagship of the Paula Deene...
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Franklin Square
Beside the First African Baptist Church, green haven to some homeless...
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First African Baptist Church
Built by slaves in 1859, I believe it is the oldest standing African American...
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First African Baptist Church
Historical plaque. Eventually the church split into the First Bryan Baptist...
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Hamilton-Turner House
Located at 330 Abercorn St. facing Lafayette Sq. and built in 1873 for Samuel...
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Cathedral of St. John The Baptist
Located at Lafayette Sq., built between 1873 and 1896 in a Victorian Gothic...
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Broughton St.
Cool retro neon streetscape with the legendary Leopold's Ice Cream...
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River St.
Shops and restaurants have replaced the cotton merchants offices.
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The Bridge
Returning after a day trip to South Carolina one crosses the Savannah...
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Wright Sq.?
Close up of lion guarding a monument in one of the squares along Bull St.
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Madison Sq.
One of the many splendid squares along Bull St.
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Jones St.
One of the more exclusive sections of the city. Beautiful gas coach...
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Jones St.?
I believe this elegant property with its gorgeous wrought iron...
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Historic District
More beautiful row houses possibly on Jones St. though I'm not sure.
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Historic District
I believe this Jones St. again demonstrating more elegant homes.
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Historic District
Another beautifully preserved property...can't remember location.
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Forsyth Park
30 acre park located at Bull & Gaston St.originally called Hodgson...
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Historic District
Can't recall the name of this building but the details are impressive.
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City Market
A nice area near Franklin Sq. where there are several gift shops,...
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The Pink House
Located at 23 Abercorn St.and built in 1789, this house boasts a nice...
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Savannah Cotton Exchange
Located at 100 E. Bay St. and completed in 1887 in a Romanesque...
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Lucas Theatre
Located at Abercorn and Congress streets, it was built in 1921 as a...
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Riverfront.
Looking east along the Savannah riverfront at dawn. An excellent time...
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Riverfront.
Looking west at daybreak towards the Talmadge Memorial Bridge.
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Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Opened in 1991, this bridge replaced an older bridge at the same site...
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Riverfront
A cormorant and an egret relaxing at dawn on the river.
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River St.
Old factors buildings along the river now house trendy shops and...
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Riverfront
Tugboats taking a break.
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Waving Girl Memorial
Florence Martus was the sister of the tybee Island lighthouse keeper....
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Riverfront.
Warning sign along the Savannah River neathe terrace of the Marriott Hotel.
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Shipping monument
A fountain in tribute to Savannah's shipping heritage. Located along the...
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The Port
A symbol of the industrious face of Savannah.
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Talmadge Memorial Bridge.
Interesting perspective of the new bridge alongside the concrete...
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Sunrise
A nice sunrise over the industrial sector along the west end of the city...
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Kehoe House
Located at 123 Habersham St. facing Columbia Sq.it was built in 1893...
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Kehoe House
A slightly different angle to show the side of this beautiful inn.
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Blue Crab Special
A plate of steamed blue crab served up with bay seasoning at...
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Bottles and Cans
A good rocking blues band at Fiddler's Crab Shack on the river.
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The Cotton Exchange
Another perspective of a stunning piece of architecture.
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Jazz'd
The inimitable Diana Rogers presiding over the keys and warbling Edith...
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Jazz'd
Georgia's own Ray Charles portrait in the lobby of Jazz'd.
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Broughton St.
The Marshall House is home to the 45 Bistro which I believe is Savannah's...
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Leopold's
Leopold's Ice Cream shop interior. I had a delicious spiced pumpkin cone...
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Broughton St.
Even boarded up windows can't detract from the beauty of the streetscape...
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Telfair Art Museum
Located at 121 Barnard St. facing Telfair Sq. This mgnificent structure was...
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Broughton St.
Nice somewhat out of focus night shot of Savavvah's main shopping...
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Moon River Brewing Company
The abandoned upstairs of the Moon River Brewing CO. The building houses a...
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Molly MacPherson Pub
A fine Scottish pub that at one time housed Paula Deene's...
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Molly MacPherson Pub
A view of the fine bar.
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Hang Fire Pub
Eclectic lighting fixtures with Bombay Sapphire as the rightful centre...
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Forsyth Park
Its beauty is manified when experienced by dawn's early light.
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Cord Asendorf House
Located at1921 Bull St. at 36th Street. it was built in 1899 by the...
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Cord Asendorf House
Viewed from another angle to showcase the intricate woodwork.
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Bull St.
A beautiful red brick church on the west side of Bull St. south of Forsyth Park.
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Bull St.
This barbershop sign was just too out there to resist photographing.
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central precinct, Bull St.
What better name for a deli next to a police station?
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police station
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St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
On the west side of Bull St. at Anderson. Tis building was erected in 1898 as...
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Forsyth Park
Another view of the landmark fountain with its mermen and water nymph.
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The Armstrong Mansion
Located at 447 Bull St. and constructd between 1916 to 1919 in the Italian...
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Savannah College of Art and Design
With a student population of 7000, the campus is dispersed among several...
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The Six Pence Pub
An attractive British style pub on Bull St.
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City Hall
On Bay St. at (appropriately for a civic government building) the foot...
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Whitaker St.
Nice streetscape with bay windows and curbsde potted plants.
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Jones St.
Attractive wrought iron railing and window guards.
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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House
Interior scene of diners sharing a traditional southern meal family...
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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House
Some of the no nonsense rib sticken vittles that compete for space on your...
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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House
Open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 3 pm, they don't take...
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Paris Market
Located on Broughton St., the Paris Market is a delightfully eclectic...
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Industry
Shipping service and paper mill in background on the Savannah River west of...
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Industry
A closer view of the paper mill.
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Talmadge Memorial Bridge
A view of the bridge and a large ocean going container ship...
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Broughton St.
A cool night view of Broughton on our last night when we dined at 45 Bistro.
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River St.
The awnings and wrought iron of the former factors' buildings along the...
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Slavery monument
At the waterfront near the Hyatt..i believe this is a monument to the...
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Gryphon Tea Room
Elegant interior of this tea room affiliated with the Savannah College of Art...
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Historic District
I can't recall the east-west street but this beautiful building...
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Book Store
Savannah has some glorious independent bookshops. I forget the name of this...
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The Old Courthouse
Situated at 124 Bull St. on Wright Sq. It was built 1n 1889 in the Romanesque...
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The Mercer House
Situated at 429 Bull St.facing Monterrey Sq., it was designed by John...
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A clock tower
I can't recall where this photo was snapped, I just liked the late...
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Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Situated at Wright Sq.Tis gothic structure dates back to 1844.
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The Barber Pole
A real retro barber shop on Bull St. with a shoeshine throne inside. I got my...
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Bull St.
The glorious warmth of the late afternoon light.
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City Hall
A closer look.
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Talmadge Memorial Bridge
A nice view of the Savannah River showing the link to South Carolina and an...
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Riverfront.
Big wheel keeps on "toinin'"... The motors flank the...
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River St.
a view of the river and River St. at dusk from the roof of the Hyatt Hotel.
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The Mercer House
A slightly different angle than the previous shot.The streetlight adds...
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musicians
Very cool Americana/roots busker band on Bull St. at Broughton.
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Cord Asendorf House
I like this perspective with the gingerbread house framed by the Spanish moss.
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wrought iron
Yet another elegant house front.
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corner of Jones & Lincoln
Can street signs be any more elegant?
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Owens-Thomas House
Another shot of this magnificent house.
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Owens-Thomas House
Another angle.
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Owens-Thomas House
Side view.
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Owens-Thomas House
A view of the gardens.
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The Davenport House
Located at 324 E. State St. facing Columbia Sq. This house was built...
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Oglethorpe Ave.
A nicely decorated entrance porch.
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Oglethorpe Ave.
A classic doorway.
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The Pirate's House
Located at 20 E. Broad St., this house was built around 1794.It is...
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Wrought iron
I think this was taken near York St.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
Built on the site of a former plantation, it was opened as a cemetery...
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Bonaventure Cemetery
Beautiful tombstones within a beautiful cemetery.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
This appears to be a Jewish section of the cemetery.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
Another example of the tranquil beauty here.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
A nice view of the Spanish moss adorning the trees in this urban...
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Bonaventure Cemetery
An example of the tombstones found in the Jewish section of the cemetery.
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Bonaventure Cemetery
Little Gracie.This is the grave of Gracie Watson who died in 1889 at...
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Bonaventure Cemetery
Some older tombstones among the sand near the river.
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Tybee Island
A view of the lighthouse. Tybee Island is 15 miles east of Savannah...
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Tybee Island
I love driftwood.
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Tybee Island
A lone beach stroller enjoying the surf on a late fall afternoon.
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Tybee Island
I like the serenity that this shot of the boardwalk to the beach evokes.
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Tybee Island
A container ship en route to the port of Savannah.
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Tybee Island
Sunset behind the lighthouse.
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Tybee Island
A glorious sunset.
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