Georgia - The Adventures of Curandera

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11 May

11May

Georgia...what a nice surprise! We visited a small town on the coast called Brunswick, and then headed to Savannah. Neither disappointed! Brunswick was a small, quaint southern town. Savannah was a mid size city with a lot of history and charm. There was so much to love about both!

Brunswick was the first town we stopped in when we crossed the Florida/Georgia border. Before getting to Brunswick we anchored in Kilkenny Creek off the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway) in a bad storm. We anchored just in time as the winds got much worse once we anchored! Thankfully the winds didn't last long. The next morning we headed to Brunswick, getting there in time to head into town for dinner. We walked through town to a cute little restaurant called Indigo Coastal Shanty. We had a waitress with a strong southern accent who was incredibly nice, it was a pleasant first impression of Georgia! We had an excellent meal and a few beers, but the best part was Murphy got a complimentary meal of chicken and rice! That is the first time ever that our dog was offered a hot cooked meal at a restaurant!

Murf gobbled up her hot chicken and rice at the Indigo Coastal Shanty!

After dinner the three of us walked the nearby neighborhoods looking at houses and trees (the trees!). They are very different than what we are used to in MN or BC. First off, Georgia has gigantic oak trees, called Southern Live Oak. They are truly magnificent. And most of them have Spanish moss dangling from them(see main entry picture). Funny confession, when we were in Florida I saw moss on trees everywhere, and I thought they were a specific kind of moss tree! I didn't realize that wasn't the case until I reached this town of Brunswick, when I saw the moss on many other trees, bushes and fences. I finally looked it up and learned it was Spanish moss : ) We walked a few blocks to admire the oldest tree in town, that was living at the time of the signing of the constitution! (Plaque in front of the tree confirmed this) As we were taking pictures of the tree we noticed the street sign read "Albany St., Honory Ahmaud Arbery St." (see pic). I looked this up later and realized that this horrible event took place on the outskirts of this town. It really made us gasp to think of this happening here.

Darryn and Murf sitting in the oldest tree in Brunswick, dating back to the signing of the constitution

We couldn't believe this horrible event happened near Brunswick

As we kept strolling we admired homes, mansions, parks and churches along the way. Following are a few pictures to give you an idea of the town....

A spectacular mansion in Brunswick

The churches are pretty grand in the south

This was a typical street in Brunswick...I thought it to be quite idyllic

Gotta love the southern way!

The next morning we left early and made it to Savannah. We loved this historical city! The waterfront was amazing, a long stretch of old brick buildings and cobblestone with shops and restaurants. Across the river was an impressive convention center. Close to the waterfront were many streets of antebellum architecture. We meandered through Forsyth Park, a famous park shaded by oak trees covered in Spanish moss. An incredible fountain (see pic) is in the center of the park. It was brimming with people taking advantage of the beautiful day and the expansive fields of green grass. Near the park was the SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design), which I found out is one of the best art schools in the US. We strolled the streets with the many bookstores, funky shops, coffee shops and restaurants. Everywhere we went seemed to have the cool vibe, but I guess that makes sense since it is the largest National Landmark district in the US! And did I mention the food? Delicious!