In a city like Savannah that is overflowing with creativity and talent and home to SCAD, the city's…read moreprestigious art school, it's mind boggling why there aren't an overabundance of art murals around the city. Having said that, I have definitely seen an increase of art murals in the short time I have lived here and Starland Mural Project (SMP), organized by the owner of Starlandia Supply is trying to do just that. To increase the accessibility and number of public murals, primarily in the Starland District. SMP's goal is to create eight new murals, in eight weeks by eight local artists on the walls of the old Starland Dairy, located on the corner of Bull Street and 41st Street. The murals will be up for only about a year, while the Starland Dairy completes its makeover. SMP seeks sponsors and donations to reach a $15,000 fundraising goal to be able to compensate the artists for their work at a fair and decent wage. You may recognize some of the participating artists: - Amiri Geuka Farris: he's done murals at the Savannah Children's Museum - Tyriq Maxwell - Jose Ray: we saw him working on the mural during our visit. Always cool to meet and watch an artist in action. - Jon Witzky - Xavier Hutchins - Kevin Bongang - Dana Richardson - Juliana Lupacchino: She is also known by the name of Ju Lu and her murals are in Starland Yard, as well as various prints on items around the city. She has a fun and playful style to her art and I can recognize it immediately! My kids and I stopped by to see the progress of the murals and as of this writing (week of Thanksgiving 2019), some of the murals seem incomplete. We saw and met Jose Ray on site, finishing up his mural and he said that all the artists were trying to finish by the "First Friday in Starland" as an unofficial deadline. So needless to say, the pics I've attached is the "work in progress". Love hunting for art murals and there is a gold mine of them, 8 to be exact, that can be found on Bull and 41st Street. Happy mural hunting and Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Whenever I visit an area, I love looking for local art and murals. Starland Mural Project in…read moreSavannah is an example of one. It's smaller than I've seen elsewhere, but I'm sure will increase in time. If you ever go to downtown St. Pete, FL, you can actually take a tour of all of the beautiful murals everywhere, a walking tour and a biking tour. Back to this local mural project, I love the color and the expression. My doggie loves to take pics next to them too. Well, he doesn't seem to mind as you can tell from the pics lol! Check it out! They are not far from Starland yard which is a food truck park(which is cool to see in Savannah) and down the street from Back in the day Bakery. One of these days when I visit again I'll check it out.

I was lead to this spot by a website claiming the location is haunted…read more What I found was a newly remodeled, large building that seems to be housing students. The large parking lot was full of cars. There is a historical marker just up the driveway, to the side of the building that gives a bit of history on the building and looks like at one time it had been vandalized with graffiti, which has since been removed so you can again read the sign. Nice historic building that has been renovated keeping historic architectural elements.

I actually caught a photo of two women facing one another, forming a man with two dark eyes…read more Staring directly at me. 3 in 1. ghosties

Oak trees are most likely included in any description or picture of Savannah. That's what makes up…read morethe charm of this city, coupled with the Spanish Moss draping over the oak's large canopy and it makes even the not-so-nice parts of town, still so pretty! Candler Oak, however is a special oak tree. It is one of the oldest living landmarks in Savannah and os estimated to date back to around the 1700s. Thankfully, in the 80's, a group of citizens formed a group when the tree was at a risk of dying and have made great efforts in keeping this tree alive and protected. History was made when the group obtained the first conservation easement on a single tree. - Parking - Street parking. - Location - It's located right next to Forsyth Park, on Drayton and E Gaston Street, on SCAD's Ruskin Hall's property. There is an iron gate that surrounds the tree that is kept under lock and key. You can't get past the gate. As we visited it today, there were a group of workers, repaving the cement walls that surround it from the street. It looks like the cement walls have slowly collapsed over the years and there were quite large cracks to the foundation. The information board is also contained inside the gated area. According to the board, the last time they measured the tree was in 2003 and it is as follows: Diameter - 65 inches Circumference - 17 feet Height - 54 feet Width of the canopy - 110.25 feet - Fun facts - 2001 - Designated a Georgia Landmark & Historic Tree 2004 - Placed on National Register of Historic Trees Tip: There is actually a Dot bus stop right in front of it and Dots are free to ride in Savannah. If you're walking around Forsyth Park, it's definitely worth going over to the end of Forsyth Park to see this beautiful tree.

I was walking back from Forsyth park when I discovered this magnificent oak tree located on the…read morecampus of the Savannah College of Art and Design. The Candler Oak is believed to have taken root in the early 1700's before James Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah in 1733 and laid out the city. It is 300 years old making it one of the oldest trees in Savannah. The tree is 54 feet tall, 16.85 feet in circumference, and the crown spread is 110 feet. This tree has witnessed a lot of Savannah's history. The surrounding land around the tree was a seaman's hospital built in 1803. In 1819 a poor house and a hospital was built on the land. In 1854 it became the headquarters of the Medical College of Georgia. During the Civil War it became a Confederate hospital named Camp Davidson. In 1863 stockades below the tree held Union prisoners of war. General Sherman seized the hospital in 1864 when he arrived in Savannah and used it for Union soldiers. From 1930 until 1980 it was the Warren A. Candler hospital. By the 1980's, the Candler Oak was sick from years of pollution and construction. It was given a life expectancy of only 20 years. The Savannah Tree Foundation was formed in 1982 to protect the Candler Oak and the other trees in Savannah. The group made history in 1984 by getting the first conservation easement of a single tree in the nation. Huntingdon II, Ltd. purchased the building and donated the easement to the Savannah Tree Foundation so they could care for the tree. In 1985 asphalt was removed over the trees roots. In 2001 the tree was designated a Georgia Landmark and Historic Tree by the Georgia Urban Forest Council. In 2004 it was named added to the National Register of Historic Trees. In 2012 the Savannah Law School purchased the property and restored the historic buildings and set aside four parking spaces around the tree to protect it. Today the Candler Tree is regularly visited by arborists who have judged the tree to be in good health and it is expected to last for the next century. A fence now surrounds the tree in order to protect it.

These are the best chocolates I have had. Ever…read more Small boutique store. You select a tray and help yourself to chocolates on bookshelves. Each one is a delicious masterpiece and worth trying. It's a must for any trip to Savannah

On Sunday, my friend Matt and I decided to stop at this cute little chocolate shop near the…read moregalleria espresso. On Sunday, we tried the mint julep chocolate as well as the strawberry cream, heart chocolate however, on Monday, we tried a pink cream chocolate and a coconut truffle chocolate. This chocolatier reminds me of the one back in Disney Springs in Florida. It was very quiet and they had a lot of their chocolates available for tasting on Monday. Half of their chocolates were gone so obviously it's a very popular location. We went to the one off of Bull Street. The decor is a mix of French architecture along with gold and whimsical touches around the store. I believe they also do boxes along with gift sets and you can also purchase bulk online. 10/10

You will not catch anything worth eating here. People go here to catch blue crabs but that's about…read moreit

Great pier. One side is currently closed for structural issues. I personally did not catch anything…read morethere but the weather that day sucked pretty bad but like they say a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! LOL Plenty of structural so given better weather I am optimistic that the fishing would have been better!

Five stars for a family fun outing, and for young and old alike! The Great Ogeechee Seafood…read moreFestival is in its 21st year, and is always the third weekend in October. Event features are local seafood/dessert/bbq vendors, live entertainment, Carnival Midway rides, arts and craft booths, non profit organization booths, business booths, playground and picnic areas. Highlights of the Festival: -website GoSeafoodFestival.com. You may purchase advance tickets on this site and find general information -2019 admission prices: Ages 5 & under free all three days Friday $8 advance - 10 day of. Saturday $15 advance - $20 day of and $25 after 5:00 p.m. Children 6-13 $8 advance - $10 day of Sunday $5 all day -Carnival Midway Rides -Seafood vendors celebrating our local seafood -21 food vendors offering a variety of options from seafood, desserts to bbq -Food trucks parked on band stage side of food hall -Friday 5-11, Saturday 10-11, Sunday 11-5 -Beer may be purchased, but bring ID as everyone is carded. There are no beer sales on Sunday. -Complimentary shuttle buses will pick up at designated festival parking lots. -Handicap Parking available and directed by police officers. -Live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Past featured entertainers have included Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels to name a few.

One of my favorite squares in Savannah! Love the trees, landscaping, and of course the fountain in…read morethe center. It's very peaceful here as you can sit on one of many benches and just relax and take it all in.

Another awesome Savannah Square. On St Patrick's Day this one usually has the fountain water dyed…read moregreen. Orleans Square is located on Barnard, between Hull and Perry Streets, and is adjacent to the Savannah Civic Center.

The Savannah Taste Experience food tour had a nice variety of "samples" along with interesting…read moreinformation about the history of the food and the areas we visited. While the tour information indicated there would be walking and some stair climbing, it didn't mention we would be walking up a steep hill covered with ballast from the riverfront back to the meeting point. After the tour, we realized that some personal belongings were lost and the staff at the store could not have been more helpful trying to track down our missing item.

Ann did an amazing job showing us the secret spots of the city! We loved this for our bachelorette…read moreparty trip.

Awesome park with a great atmosphere! Feels like a court straight out of the NBA Street games back…read morein the day. Double rim is hard but it makes it that more enjoyable when you swish it, great benches. Great plants, nice and secluded

A small little square which was situated right near the house my friends and I rented while we were…read morein Savannah. The centerpiece is the gazebo which is a nice place to relax. Crawford Square is also apparently the only square in all of historic Savannah which contains a recreational component --- specifically it has a basketball court. According to the marker at the site there was a competition between different neighborhoods which Crawford Square won and its reward was the installation of the basketball court. Sweet! Maybe the next time I'm in Savannah I'll organize myself a game.

As we walked around the River, we noticed these old cannons and we got a chance to read the history…read morebehind them... They are in amazing shape for items from the 18th century. These bronze cannon were presented to the Chatham Artillery by President Washington after his visit to Savannah in 1791. Of English and French make, respectively, they are excellent examples of the art of ordinance manufacture in the 18th century. The English cannon was cast in 1758 during the reign of George II and the royal insignia and motto of the Order of the Garter appear on its barrel. The French gun was manufactured at Strasburg in 1756. On its elaborately engraved barrel appear the coat of arms of Louis XIV: the sun which was the emblem of that monarch, and a Latin inscription (which Louis XIV first ordered placed on French cannon) meaning "Last Argument of Kings." The dolphins were emblematic of the Dauphin of France. The gun was individually named "La Populaire." Nice stop for history buffs....

Not much here other than 2cannons and a large plaque explaining that they were a gift to George…read moreWashington when he visited Savannah. It's worth a stop if you are doing the Riverwalk but not really worth going out of your way for