Savannah Georgia is full of elegant old homes. We visit every few years. On the last trip I was determined to get numerous snap shots of interesting architectural details.
A similar recent quick sketch on a friends blog reminded me that I had taken all those snap shots and done nothing with them. So I dug them up last night and started with this one.
One of the things I liked about Lindsays sketch was the spontaneity of it. I missed the boat with this one in that regard. But Ill think spontaneous on the next one.
After looking at the photos, I realized I needed to go back and spend some thoughtful time with the camera and sketchbook in Savannah. Its a city with a lot of historical character and southern charm.
It also sits beside the Savannah River and is a major port. Sitting in a hotel room facing the river, I remember waking to see a large freighter through the sliding glass doors, slowly making its way up river. I was on the 4th floor. So was the deck of the freighter. Freighters are BIG.
A few books, most notably, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, were written with Savannah as the backdrop.
Savannah is a charming place, though off the beaten path. If you ever head down toward the Deep South, make a Savannah to Hilton Head, SC, to Charleston, SC trip out of it. Youll get two historical cities with a resort hotspot and beaches in between. A nice vacation for sure.
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