Trip to Savannah

We decided the first year that we were married not to give each other gifts for our anniversary. Instead of gifts we try to take a trip every year. We don't always get to take the trip the weekend of our anniversary (that's what happens when you get married on the weekend of your annual family reunion.)

With Brandon working at the fire department we had to wait until he could swap some vacation time with other fire fighters. We didn't have many days this year so we decided on a quick trip to Savannah, Ga.

Savannah was amazing! No, we didn't eat at Paula Dean's because the line was ridiculous (did I mention we went in July??) to have your name put on a list for a time to come and eat. That was a little disappointing but the trip was still incredible.

Brandon and his priceline.com abilities (thanks Sara Beth) got us a great rate at the Hyatt. We ate at some amazing restaurants. I would highly recommend Vic's on river street. Amazing! The shrimp and grits were incredible.

I also got a little shopping in while we were there. My new addictions are bracelets and scarfs. I love them. I have a pretty basic black shirt and grey pants that I love to dress up with different pieces of jewelry and I love my scarfs. I got some cute stuff at a little shop on River street called Stuff under Twenty. Not really the most creative name but it caught my eye and I bought stuff so I guess it works.

This year I am teaching Georgia Studies and honestly I know nothing about it. We decided that the trolley ride through Savannah would be a great idea. Other than the 100 degree heat, it really was amazing. We got to go through all the sections and see all the important history of Savannah. We saw where the Girl Scouts were started. We got to see a lot of the famous ports and houses that were the beginning of Georgia as a colony. We also got to see where "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" was filmed and where Forrest himself sat on a bench and said the famous lines, "Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates. Never know whatcha gonna get." That was so fun!! :)

The trip really was amazing, short, but amazing. I am so glad that we decided to go and would love to go back when it is a whole lot cooler.