Hilton Head and Savannah 2012-Pt.3

On Day 4 of our vacation, we all got up on Tuesday morning with excitement as we headed to Savannah to spend the day!  It's only about a 45 min. drive from Hilton Head Island and so well worth it! As you may recall, Abby, Chris and I went there for Spring Break last year, but Brittany wasn't with us due to her being in college. So, we wanted to seize the opportunity to show her some of our favorite sights.

The first place we stopped was Bonaventure Cemetary. What a beautiful and historical place! I can't begin to tell you how massive the place is with gravestones and crypts dating back to the early 1800's.  I think it's better to visit there in the springtime as all the azaleas are in full bloom.  Here's the gravestone of little Gracie Watson who died in the early 1800's at the age of 7. Her grave is visited by people from all over the world.  

Many gravestones are enormous and very ornate.

This tree caught my eye, immediately.  It was live on one side and dead on the other. A little creepy, if you ask me.

After we explored for awhile, we grabbed some lunch at Arby's, then headed to the historic downtown for more sightseeing.

We visited the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (built in 1873)...absolutely breathtaking!

Then...we walked over to 432 Abercorn St...supposedly the most haunted house in Savannah.

I won't go into the story surrounding it, again, as you can go on Google and find out more info. than you'd probably care to know.  For some reason, I lost my senses and walked all the way up to the front door and peeked inside the mail slot.  It looked completely abandoned, though rumors were floating around that someone is occupying it.  If that's the case, I think I committed trespassing without realizing it.  Oops!  

I can't say enough about all the interesting sights Savannah has to offer.  There's just so much to take in; it's almost overwhelming!

We ended up at Colonial Park Cemetary where more than 700 victims of the 1820 Yellow Fever epidemic are buried.   It's a popular stop for many ghost tours...and for good reason.  That place is downright eerie! 

Families were often buried together in these huge vaults.

After we left, we went down on River St. and explored some of the neat shops.  Brittany and Chris couldn't resist hamming it up with different hats.

In one quaint shop, the store owner convinced the girls to balance dragonflies made out of bamboo on their noses, chins, and fingers.  I got so tickled watching them! I don't think they realized how silly they looked!

We ended our long and fun day with dinner at Captain Woody's Seafood Restaurant in Bluffton, SC.  Best crab cakes I've ever eaten!  The spicy shrimp was DE-LISH, too! It was the perfect ending to our day.

On Monday, I'll pick back up by telling you about the remainder of our trip.  Never a dull moment, that's for sure!  Abby's home sick today from school, so I'll try to make my rounds this weekend and pay you all a much overdue visit.  Have a good one, my friends!