Reddog1134
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- Jun 2, 2009
I defy you to walk past the pool without taking a picture of the Big Dipper slide.
Challenge failed.
I defy you to walk past the pool without taking a picture of the Big Dipper slide.
Well I am super excited to be here!! Thank you!
Challenge failed.
So I take this to mean that you were there recently? If so, Awesome! Did you send the new young'n down the slide?
No, that was from our 2012 trip. I went through the pictures to see if we had one. Obviously, we did.
Next trip is WDW in February for the twins 1st birthday.
My last entry was, “Man, the cushions on this pull-out bed really migrate out when you try to sit on it as a couch for any length of time.” “Oh, and while I’m at it, the microwave buzzer is really loud, and particularly annoying.”
Ha! No judgements here. I think I may hold the record for failure to update Trip Reports in a timely mannerSorry there's so much time between updates, but stay with me!
Squirrel!
Ha! No judgements here. I think I may hold the record for failure to update Trip Reports in a timely manner
I am totally ready for an update over here.
Glennbo, my friend...
Just cruising the boards before I toddle off to bed, and wanted to say howdy! Hope everything in your world is fabulous. I'm in scarce-mode right now- the term is off and running and I'm barely keeping up!
Breakfast was pretty unexciting, but I was bound and determined to keep up with the food photos on this trip, especially the in-suite ones.
It was off to my left and appeared to be well-stocked with fried chicken and mashed potatoes and all of the southern comfort foods that you would expect from Paula.
The attendant at the elevator asked if we were leaving because of the gluten-free options (or nearly-lack thereof), and he seemed to understand.
This gold-domed building is City Hall. I’m definitely going to remember this street if I ever have a DeLorean and need to go back in time. It looks perfect. Just enough room to get up to 88mph, clock right where it needs to be, lightning rod at the top of the dome -- check, check, and check.
Anyway, they really only started me out, since they’re nothing but gluten, but hey, I was in heaven.
It was so cool that this hand-drawn map had survived all the years since the Civil War, and was right there in front of us.
I ordered an appetizer that was really to settle a curiosity -- fried green tomatoes. I tried making these myself one time, but had no way of knowing if mine tasted anything like they’re supposed to taste. I can’t remember mine anymore, but these were good. The presentation was definitely way better than mine.
It was delish. Judy really liked it, and she’s not a grits person, so that’s saying something.
That street had a bunch of shops that we browsed a little, and there was a bar that reminded me that the U.S. was in a World Cup game at the moment, as a bunch of people were watching it. I had completely forgotten.
I took a picture of this obelisk, commemorating Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski, because we have the Pulaski Highway near us, in Delaware.
We passed a church that was part of the Underground Railroad. It had a false floor with breathing holes drilled in, and another floor 4 feet below.
They were a little mischievous, and changed a lot of the gravestones. The tour guide said, “Now we have graves of 800 year old people. Sons born before dads. Men with girls’ names, etc.”
I was trying to get “The Shawshank Redemption” on the marquee. We love that movie, but joke about how it seems to always be on tv!
We got back in our car and each guzzled a water bottle that had been frozen when we got there that morning. Then we headed back toward “home”.
All in all, Savannah was a nice city to tour. It has more than its share of history and beautiful parks and landmarks. But now that I’ve done it, I don’t need to go again next time. I’ll be happy with more beach time or visiting sites a little closer to Hilton Head.
So I hear.But first...a wise man once said that you can never take too many mossy-tree pictures.
Wow... I can only imagine the conflict going on inside you when the lack of gluten free options was exposed. I mean I'm sure you wanted to do the right thing for your wife. But leaving all that good, beautiful, delicious food that you had just walked past. Just brutal!Standing in the doorway waiting to be seated, I could see that the buffet was the big seller here. It was off to my left and appeared to be well-stocked with fried chicken and mashed potatoes and all of the southern comfort foods that you would expect from Paula.
Wow. You'd really think that they would have a lot more options there!The attendant at the elevator asked if we were leaving because of the gluten-free options (or nearly-lack thereof), and he seemed to understand.
Oh my gosh!!!! You're right!!!!I’m definitely going to remember this street if I ever have a DeLorean and need to go back in time. It looks perfect. Just enough room to get up to 88mph, clock right where it needs to be, lightning rod at the top of the dome -- check, check, and check.
... and now it is in my head. Thanks.They started us out with some biscuits and marmalade. Itchy gitchy ya ya da da. Sorry, I can’t say “marmalade” without that song popping into my head.
Wow. That's really cool. And I'm sure the path of destruction you left through the south as you ate your lunch was only slightly less impressive than the destruction left by Sherman.It was so cool that this hand-drawn map had survived all the years since the Civil War, and was right there in front of us. A good bit of history occurred right on this very spot…where I was about to have lunch.
I hear you can never get enough pictures of them.beautiful Spanish Moss-laden trees.
See...Anyway, back to pictures. You know, taking pictures of mossy trees never gets old.
The theater owner has excellent taste in movies though. The Shawshank Redemption and Top Gun.... I could hang out there for a few hours.I was a little slow in getting the camera out for this picture. I was trying to get “The Shawshank Redemption” on the marquee. We love that movie, but joke about how it seems to always be on tv!
But I digress. With a song from the 70’s, yet again.
You didn't go see the Forrest Gump bench? You just have to go back to Savannah now!
Seriously, looks like a fun day! Savannah is a beautiful city...too bad Paula didn't have more GF dishes but Vic's looked amazing!
That is exactly what I had at Vic's and I could eat those shrimp and grits and fried green tomatoes every day for the rest of my life. Ok - maybe I am exagerating, but I see that Judy agrees with me on the shrimp and grits! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!
Love the view. I am feeling nostalgic for Savannah. I want to go back. Waaaaah! I love that town. The second time I went I totally skipped the trolley ride and just walked.
What? No side trip to Tybee?
Sounds like a lovely afternoon. Sorry you guys had to walk out of Lady and Sons. I heard its hard to get a table, but maybe not anymore.
Great update!
We admire the dedication. That is one impressive bowl of cereal.
Well, that would be all I needed to see in order to sit down.
D'oh! That does seem like a crappy list.
Save the clock tower! Save the clock tower!
It does seem to fit those requirements perfectly. When that baby hits 88 mph, I expect to see some serious @#$%.
Very, very cool!
Julie loves these. I am...less fond.
Are these magic grits? Do the laws of physics cease to apply on your stove?
It's ok. Most of the rest of us have, too.
Delaware highways shout out!
Uh oh. This sounds like the kind of thing that could get you into real trouble.
True! And I always stop what I'm doing and watch it!
Total veteran move right there.
I agree. I always feel like a stick in the mud when someone raves about Savannah, but I remember after visiting just thinking, "That's it?" It's a beautiful city with a nice southern feel to it, but I much preferred Charleston, because I felt like there was a lot more to do there.
So I hear.
Wow... I can only imagine the conflict going on inside you when the lack of gluten free options was exposed. I mean I'm sure you wanted to do the right thing for your wife. But leaving all that good, beautiful, delicious food that you had just walked past. Just brutal!
Wow. You'd really think that they would have a lot more options there!
Oh my gosh!!!! You're right!!!!
... and now it is in my head. Thanks.
Wow. That's really cool. And I'm sure the path of destruction you left through the south as you ate your lunch was only slightly less impressive than the destruction left by Sherman.
I hear you can never get enough pictures of them.
See...
The theater owner has excellent taste in movies though. The Shawshank Redemption and Top Gun.... I could hang out there for a few hours.
a wise man once said that you can never take too many mossy-tree pictures.