On our last week in the US, after one year of travelling, we ended up on the coast of Georgia in a town called Savannah.
We didn't intend to go there as it was quite out of the way but everyone kept urging us, saying how awesome it was and indeed even Lonely Planet rated it as one of the "top 10 destinations" to go to in the US. We took this sound advice and oh my gosh, I am so glad we did.
It. Is. Amazing.
It reminded me of home and of London so much with it's quite cobbled streets and the amount of history the place has.. but then you spy a palm tree or two and your senses are realigned. We wandered along the River street and got stuffed on free tastings of fudge, honey and popcorn and marveled at all the beautiful arts and crafts the town has on offer. Savannah is definitely a hub of creativity.
The houses that line the squares (and they have over 10 of these ) are varied and detailed with the most beautiful architecture. Everywhere you look people are making an effort and it truly was wonderful to see it.
My favourite part of the trip was by chance picking up a free magazine called Skirt! The writer Nikki, who's blog Fridavilla is equally brilliant, is witty and laugh out loud funny and the content, which is focused on local people around the town, give you a great sense of the people in the town and really makes you want to get involved. I thought it was a fantastic find and a great example that showcased what talent Savannah has to offer.
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