| Have you ever visiting a city and said, "I could live | | | | Recommended for a first-time visitor is to put on |
| here"? After returning home from a recent trip to | | | | a comfortable pair of shoes and just walk the city |
| Savannah Georgia I said exactly that to my Wife. | | | | and its famous squares. Savannah was laid out |
| So what makes Savannah such an attractive | | | | with 24 squares (22 survive today) which are |
| place? It's more in "the feel" or "vibe". Some cities | | | | beautiful. Each square is different and has |
| have "the feel" which includes New Orleans, | | | | everything from fountains, Spanish moss strewn |
| Charleston SC and Memphis to name a few. It's | | | | live oaks to majestic mansions, business and |
| better described as a character all their own, | | | | churches that are architecturally awe inspiring. |
| whose residents embrace the past, history that | | | | One of the first things that I like to do when |
| has taken place there, and are fierce defenders | | | | visiting a new city is to see if they have any |
| of the preservation of their culture. | | | | self-guided walking tours. Cities that have an |
| Savannah was established in 1733 and wears its | | | | abundance of history tend to have them and |
| age with pride. The city has been referred to as a | | | | Savannah is no exception. Many of the guided |
| living history lesson or time-capsule because of | | | | walking tours cost quite a bit and don't seem to |
| the celebrated preservation efforts of its | | | | cover a lot of ground, are limited or slowed up by |
| residents. This world-class city hosts over 6.5 | | | | questions from other tour goers and weather |
| million visitors per year because of its Southern | | | | conditions. Taking a self guided tour is more free, |
| charm, vast and interesting history, hospitality, | | | | doesn't depend on the weather, and I can take |
| beautiful architecture, gardens, flora and | | | | breaks or stop when you want. |
| breath-taking beauty. | | | | |
