Do you see why I loved Savannah?

Yes, I pretended I was riding in a horse-drawn carriage as we travelled down this road to a plantation ruin.

This is it: my dream house. Red door and everything.


All that's needed is a wooden bench and a box of chocolates. Look familiar? Yup, it's the exact spot where Forrest Gump sat and told his story. The bench is in the museum.

Lady & Sons restaurant - the famous Paula Dean started this restaurant which serves down home country cooking. We opted not to eat here, but instead....

We waited in line outside of Mrs. Wilkes. This place also offers southern cooking, but it's on the bottom floor of Mrs. Wilkes' home (she died a couple years ago, but the restaurant is still going). At 11:00, they take the first 75 people lined up, sit you down at one of four big dining room tables, say grace, and then everyone helps themselves, family style. It was awesome. There were 21 dishes on the table - everything from fried chicken to sweet potatoes to okra to ruddabega (I have no idea how to spell that - can't say I really liked it, either). It was an awesome experience. Apparently, its in the 1000 Places to Visit book, so there ya go - we crossed one off the list!