Savannah, Georgia: Part 1

For those of you who don't know, I have been lucky enough to spend the whole summer living and interning on Skidaway Island, an island just below Tybee Island and about a 30 minute drive from downtown Savannah. I had only visited Savannah in my middle school years for the Georgia state swim championship , therefore I spent more time at the aquatic center than roaming the city. At first I was really excited, then super nervous about moving to a city where I didn't know anyone or really anything about. Luckily, I am 1 of 8 interns from my school out here and since the institution I'm working for provided housing, they threw us all together to live under 1 roof. Although we are stuck out here on an island, we have figured out ways to entertain ourselves. I started doing some research and reading tourist pamphlets and made a list of things I wanted to do during my time here in Savannah. Luckily I have been able to accomplish most of this list! I figured I could break down the list into a few blog posts to give people a glimpse at some possible things to do in the Savannah area.

For starters, here's where I lived. A 4 bedroom, 3 bath bungalow on my institution's campus.

Here's a view of Moon River from the campus. This river is literally a 1 minute walk from our front door. Pretty cool!

The first week we were here we did a group dinner at The Cotton Exchange on River Street. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant, but of course River Street is a must see for anyone visiting.

One thing I do remember about Savannah from my previous trips is the candy stores. Also on River Street, they smell soooo good and make their candy right there! Free samples are always given out when you walk around the store which will only tempt you more to buy something! :)

Tybee Island! One of the few beaches in Georgia and not a far drive from Savannah! We frequented the beach all summer, sometimes even leaving work early for a beach day :) 

So this is a little embarrassing, but I googled Paula Deen's address on Wilmington Island and boyfriend and I drove by her house one day. It's gated and there's lots of plants around the fence so you can hardly see anything, but she has a beautiful piece of property right on the inter coastal and across the street from the island's golf club!

Another thing Savannah is known for are the many squares scattered throughout the city. I can't tell you how many times I've had ice cream, coffee or just relaxed in the beautiful squares. If you go on a ghost tour they'll tell you which ones are haunted too!!

Paula Deen's restaurant The Lady and Sons is a must go to in Savannah! Be sure to make reservations at least a week in advance. Located in the middle of downtown, the restaurant offers a large menu of southern style meals including a buffet of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and other southern goodies. You will leave very full and happy!

Forsyth Park! Also in downtown Savannah, Forsyth Park a great place to walk around, have a picnic, or play a game of frisbee. Some of my roommates and I stumbled upon the park one Friday afternoon and it was busy with people walking their dogs and SCAD students just hanging out. It's in a very different part of town than River Street and we fell in love with it!

A beautiful Catholic church on Bull Street we found the same evening. I'm hoping to attend mass there this Sunday and see the inside, but judging from the outside it will be absolutely stunning on the inside too! Again, I loved this area of Savannah. Lots of small boutiques, coffee shops, art galleries. Very historic, beautiful, and very southern.

Colonial Cemetery, apparently it's haunted by a man who died from being mugged on night in the cemetery. But besides that, it's cool to see some family vaults and important people's to Savannah gravestones.

That's all I'm going to do for now :) Trust me there is SO much more!! Until next time, stay sweet & sassy! xx