Savannah 2010
The big question for people visiting Savannah is which is better Paula Dean's or Mrs Wilkes Boarding House, We
had eaten at Paula Dean's several times, but never at Mrs. Wilkes. We did make a special point to eat at Mrs,
Wilkes. Other than the fried chicken, I must say that Mrs. Wilkes beat out Paula Deans. Nancy agreed. Savannah
is a city of squares. We bought a day pass in a shuttle and traveled around from place to place rather than doing a
walking tour. It was just too hot, The Catholic Cathedral was extremely beautiful. We both think we would rather
live in Savannah rather than Charleston. We live in paradise now, so probably won't be moving any time soon
anyway, We stayed in a Campground about 15 miles South from the downtown area, but that wasn't a problem. We
think we will be going back as the weather cools down a little. We will probably stay out on the barrier islands next
time.
had eaten at Paula Dean's several times, but never at Mrs. Wilkes. We did make a special point to eat at Mrs,
Wilkes. Other than the fried chicken, I must say that Mrs. Wilkes beat out Paula Deans. Nancy agreed. Savannah
is a city of squares. We bought a day pass in a shuttle and traveled around from place to place rather than doing a
walking tour. It was just too hot, The Catholic Cathedral was extremely beautiful. We both think we would rather
live in Savannah rather than Charleston. We live in paradise now, so probably won't be moving any time soon
anyway, We stayed in a Campground about 15 miles South from the downtown area, but that wasn't a problem. We
think we will be going back as the weather cools down a little. We will probably stay out on the barrier islands next
time.
I have heard about Mrs. Wilkes's Boarding House for many years. We had to wait about an hour to get it, but it was worth it.
Nancy did the meal justice. I counted 25 items on the menu. Nancy has
chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, butter beans, green beans, field
peas, greens, biscuit, blueberry cobbler, sweet tea, rutabaker, peas and
pasta, cabbage, cucumbers,
chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, butter beans, green beans, field
peas, greens, biscuit, blueberry cobbler, sweet tea, rutabaker, peas and
pasta, cabbage, cucumbers,
Lindsay had fried chicken, meat loaf, Brunswick stew,mashed potatoes,
butter beans, green beans, squash, dressing, sweet potato, peas and
pasta, biscuit, rutabaker, carrot salad.
butter beans, green beans, squash, dressing, sweet potato, peas and
pasta, biscuit, rutabaker, carrot salad.
View of the table.
The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality because when ship's captains
would come back from a long trip to the tropics, they would put a pineapple
on the gate post to signify they were home and that they had lots of food to
celebrate. This became the symbol for hospitality.
would come back from a long trip to the tropics, they would put a pineapple
on the gate post to signify they were home and that they had lots of food to
celebrate. This became the symbol for hospitality.
Promotional materials for Mrs. Wilkes
The gutters were metal and the drain spouts were of open mouthed fish.
Nice little house for sale.
Cobble stone way built to haul goods up and down to the docks.
Fountain
Famous statue of the woman waving for the sailors on incoming ships,
Very nice plants on public parking structure.
Nancy and I have eaten here several times. There is a bar in the
basement where part of the Deceleration of Independence was written.
basement where part of the Deceleration of Independence was written.
This is next door. We stayed there many years ago. Very nice.
Nancy had a Silvers 5 and 10 and liked to see them again.
The famous Paula Dean's restaurant. We made our 2 PM lunch
reservations at 9:30 AM
reservations at 9:30 AM
Famous statue, which I will elaborate on later.
Mary Lynn and Nancy stayed in Savannah and saw them building the 4
story parking lot underneath this park.
story parking lot underneath this park.
These cobble stones were brought here as ballast on sailing ships.
There are about 25 squares in the downtown historic district.
Johnson Square.