Savannah

Savannah

Savannah, our last major stop before heading back to Baltimore, was a rather bitter-sweet visit. After this, our trip was almost over and we'd have to return to unemployment.  The only joyous part of waking up that morning was leaving behind the malodorous stench from the nearby paper factory.

River Street

Walking along River Street was a pretty area, but there weren't that many sites to see, other than a few souvenir shops. There were a lot of bars, which were sadly not opened before noon. Pfht. This country.

Wiley's Championship BBQ

Unfamiliar with Savannah's local cuisine, we went to Trip Advisor for some suggestions. The top ranked restaurant was Wiley's. Trust us when we say that they deserve that title.

Our server, Wiley's wife, recommended we started off with the onion rings, which are probably the best either of us has had. 

Between the two of us, we split a sample platter. It was so filling that it was the only meal we had for the day. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender, the pulled-pork was the best I've ever had. I could write a sonnet about how good that pork was. Juicy but not soggy, meaty but not tough; it was every meat-lover's paradise. They even had some smoky and tasty brisket, which almost rivals some Texas barbeque. It went perfectly with their house black pepper based hot sauce.  Even the sweet potato sides and the baked beans were phenomenal.

We finished the meal with a super creamy and yummy peanut butter pie. What a sweet send-off.

We came in at 11 AM. It was packed by the time we left.

Chippewa Square

Our favorite site in Savannah was Chippewa Square. This is where Forrest Gump was sitting on a bench narrating his own journey. How apropos for our last site to see.

Magnolias and Spanish moss

This is right where Forrest was sitting. We're not sure what happened to the bench.

This wasn't the bench, but we figured we'd try to recreate anyway. Now if only we could find a floating feather.