Savannah was a haze of grace and quiet confidence - with just enough grit to keep things interesting. It's hard to believe I'd never been there before (so many of my friends went to SCAD)! The houses are unreal - of course, you don't need me to tell you that. Those fabled cribs are exhibited endlessly in films, novels, paintings, photographs. On the drive down, we listened to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which we've both read before but it seemed an opportune time to revisit. I was so glad we did - it made walking the streets and squares of Savannah that much more magnetic.
Hunting Island State Park is a dream and you must go. That's all I have to say - you need to see it for yourself. We spent a perfect day, dividing our time between two beaches, and taking breaks in the shady, sandy paths that wind across the island. (After sunset, back at our campsite, we set a fire to grill some just-caught shrimp, and nearly fell asleep waiting for dinner)!
If you go, you should also visit the Penn Center - there's a small museum with incredible photographs and documents tracing the history of the Gullah Geechee community. Their mission is to promote and preserve the history and culture of the Sea Islands, and it's well worth your time.
I'm glad to be home, but I won't soon forget these adventures.
And, more photos from our trip.
