Rosie Writes!: Georgia Vacation

Ron and I had a great time on our trip to Tybee Island/Savannah. The beauty of this trip was that Tybee Island is about 30 minutes east from Savannah and is located on the Atlantic Ocean. We chose to stay there first for four days and then move on to Savannah. I personally cannot choose which of the places I liked best because each had its own charm and personality.

We stayed at the DeSoto Beach Hotel which is known for being the only hotel "on the beach". Though it would not have been described as four star, it was comfortable and clean and literally steps from the beach. Ron and I loved early mornings on the beach with coffee in hand as we listened to the bellows of the ocean waves and watched the sun rise to start a new day. During the day was pretty warm, but the hotel had deck chairs under umbrellas where we would go read and enjoy the ocean breeze. Another favorite time was at the end of the day. Of course, we were not facing the sun setting, but it was still a wonderful experience as the day began to come to an end. As in the picture you can see the beautiful pink cast that is always on display, opposite a sunset. However, on three different evenings we were able to make it on the other side of the island as we watched sunsets over dinner. The food was pretty incredible, especially the delectable key lime pie! On Tybee, we ate at The Original Crab Shack where they had live alligators out front for your entertainment. We also ate at Co - Co's and A. J.'s. On Mother's Day we had breakfast before church at a place called The Breakfast Club. That turned out to be a very unfortunate eating experience for us and that is all I will say.

I mentioned church. We attended a First United Methodist Church and enjoyed it very much. We felt very welcome and the sermon/service was a good one. All of us moms were given a red carnation and I thought that was pretty special.

One of the best things about this trip was that I got to reunite with my childhood friend, Jeannie Baker Latture after many years of not seeing each other. We met at her son's restaurant, Sandfly Barbecue, which was originally started by Jeannie and Butch. The food was absolutely delicious and Jeannie and I picked up where we left off years ago. Another nice thing is that I got to meet her son, Keith. Keith is doing very well in Savannah with now two Sandfly BBQ restaurants and about to open number three. He was a delightful young man and I was so glad to get to meet him. After a couple of hours and two or three hugs, we finally brought our visit to an end. Jeannie looked great and holds the beautiful charm of her mother, Mary. I hope to see her again soon.

After four nights on Tybee Island, Ron and I moved on to Savannah and checked in at The Hampton in the Historic District. Now we had already spent one afternoon in Savannah so we rather knew our bearings. Savannah is a really easy town to figure out. It is so laid back with its history, beautiful homes, classic shopping and incredible parks. We walked everywhere we went for the next three days and had great breaks sitting in the parks. Of course, we rode on the ever famous trolly as we were shown all around downtown Savannah. We had dinner on the Savannah Queen which was a lot of fun. The sunset was certainly worth the cost of the dinner. We also ate at Lady & Sons, The Pirate House, and then Alligator Soul for my birthday dinner. Actually the whole week was my birthday week and Ron Alexander spent many dollars without blinking an eye to make sure we had the best time possible.

I think we will be returning to Savannah and Tybee Island. It was a great trip and a fabulous way to turn the big 7-0!