Savannah

Oh Savannah, you were so good to us. We arrived late at night, but the next morning we were able to attend church in a ward in Savannah. I love that regardless of what LDS ward you attend, you can feel the same Spirit in church. We planned some Sunday activities for our first day. 

First stop--Bonaventure Cemetery. We happened to be there for the once a month free Sunday tour. It was fascinating. I have always (in a non-creepy way) loved cemeteries. I love thinking about those who have gone before and wondering what kind of life they might have lived. The Bonaventure Cemetery is a Victorian style cemetery, and you basically had to be wealthy to be buried there, and it is stunning. 

We then explored some of Downtown Savannah by walking through the park and all the old, charming homes. 

It was perfect to start our trip off on a Sunday where we could catch up on some rest from our long traveling day the day before. The next morning we went to Tybee Island. Ben and I loved it. Tybee's water was the warmest we experienced on our trip, even though it was a chilly morning. I love that the Southern beaches have these wispy reeds along all its shores. 

I have always dreamed of seeing a lighthouse! If only it didn't cost so much to go in...but we had fun looking at it from the outside. 

Ben and I then discovered the possibilities of the self timer with his camera. The combo of the warm water and the self timer resulted in silly jumping pictures, but we had so much fun, even when it wasn't timed like it should have been. 

We then headed to downtown Savannah to see the Thomas Owens Home. The architecture inside was exquisite. There was even an amazing bridge on the third level. The rest of the day we spent exploring downtown Savannah. 

The next morning we went to Wormsloe Plantation. The entry way is one of the most photographed spots in Savannah, and you can see why. 

We learned some of the history and walked through the grounds. We ended our time in Savannah at the Waffle House for an amazing deal and a scrumptious breakfast for lunch before heading to Charleston...