Savannah, GA: What a walking city!

Savannah, GA is honestly one of the most beautiful cities I have ever had the opportunity to wander around. The trees, the architecture, the fountains, the parks... oh, so many parks. I felt like every couple of blocks there was another square with another park!

Savannah actually has 24 squares total, one of which - Chippewa Square - happens to be famous for the legendary movie Forrest Gump. You can read more about that here, but of course most everyone knows his famous "Life is like a box of chocolates," line.

Once you've wandered around the parks, a stroll by the waterfront could be lovely! I really enjoyed watching the huge liners piled high with shipping containers gliding in and out of the city.  There are a few restaurants down there where you can sit outside and watch; if you're with a friend or a partner like I was, it's a great area to split a bottle of bubbly!

Speaking of a bottle of bubbly, did I mention that Savannah has open container laws? You can actually order a glass of wine or a beer in a cup to go and bring it with you!

So how perfect is that?! Grab a glass of wine and have a beautiful wander.

Take your time to enjoy the countless fountains all over the city. Each square has a little piece of Savannah history documented, so there's plenty of history to learn.

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is down there, so you know you're gonna find a ton of original artwork to check out.

The weather is gorgeous throughout most of the year, nice and sunny and warm; so if you're like me and half the year is a bit on the cold and damp side, it's a perfect little mini-vacation spot down in the south.

I highly recommend you leave time in your trip to Savannah to let yourself walk and wander and take it all in. It's a really beautiful small city with lots to see!

Savannah, GA: The Olde Pink House

There's something really magical about an all-pink-everything institution like The Olde Pink House. When I say all pink, I mean it. Pink walls, inside and out. Pink menus. It's like they knew 'millennial pink' was going to be a thing before it ever was! 

But, really... this place is quintessential old-school charm Savannah. It can be tight to get a reservation, but I'm certain it would be worth it. We did have a reservation, and we (perhaps foolishly) gave it up at the last minute. We just wanted to hang out at the bar and enjoy some appetizers in lieu of full entrees. While I'm sure on another evening a full dinner here would have been very special, we really just wanted some shrimp n' grits and a couple of drinks.

Of course I had to enjoy some rosé! The weather outside was hot, and, let's be real... when you're in a pink house, you enjoy a pink drink!

The shrimp and grits were absolutely delicious, super creamy and cheesy. AKA: everything I look for and more when I'm on vacation in the south.

It was the perfect, laid back evening. The bartender was friendly and conversational, the atmosphere was very comfortable and a bit whimsical.

If/when we return to Savannah, we'll be sure to stop by again! Maybe even for a full dinner...?